Top rated personal injury lawyers in Tennessee
Compare injury firms across Tennessee, selected using public reviews, official licensing records, practice focus, and verified firm details.
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Personal injury lawyers in Nashville, TN
Personal injury lawyers in Memphis, TN
Personal injury lawyers in Knoxville, TN
- Brown & Roberto4.8
- Menefee & Brown4.7
- Pryor, Priest, Harber, Floyd & Coffey4.9
- The Burkhalter Law Firm4.9
Personal injury lawyers in Chattanooga, TN
How Tennessee injury law affects a claim
The rules that most often shape negotiations and filing decisions.
Personal injury filing deadlines
Generally 1 year, one of the shortest in the region.
Tennessee fault rules
Modified comparative fault: you can recover if you are less than 50% at fault.
Personal injury lawyer fees
Most firms work on contingency, commonly around one third of a settlement. Ask about case costs in writing.
How the fault rule works in practice
Modified comparative fault: you can recover if you are less than 50% at fault. Insurers may use statements, reports, photographs, and witness accounts to assign blame, so preserving evidence early can directly affect the amount recoverable.
Deadline examples
- Car accident: The general rule is generally 1 year, one of the shortest in the region. Negotiations do not necessarily pause that deadline.
- Truck collision: The same general deadline may apply, while carrier-held evidence can require earlier preservation.
- Wrongful death: A separate accrual date or representative requirement may apply. A lawyer should confirm the family’s exact deadline.
Car insurance in Tennessee
Most injury claims start with an insurance policy, so it helps to know what drivers here are required to carry.
Required minimum
Liability coverage of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for injuries, plus $25,000 for property damage.
How claims are paid
Tennessee is an at-fault state. You usually claim against the at-fault driver's insurer, though your own policy may help depending on your coverage.
Uninsured drivers
Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is not required, but insurers must offer it. Check your own policy, since it can pay when the other driver's limits are too low.
Check a Tennessee lawyer's license
License details can change. Confirm any lawyer using the official public directory maintained by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility.
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Questions about hiring in Tennessee
Which personal injury lawyers are listed in Tennessee?
The directory includes firms in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga selected using public reviews, official licensing records, practice focus, and verified firm details. Firms are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
How long do I have to file an injury claim in Tennessee?
Generally 1 year, one of the shortest in the region. Claims against cities, counties, or the state can have much shorter notice deadlines, so talk to a lawyer early.
What if I was partly at fault?
Modified comparative fault: you can recover if you are less than 50% at fault.
Do I have to go through my own insurance first?
Tennessee is an at-fault state. You usually claim against the at-fault driver's insurer, though your own policy may help depending on your coverage.
How do I check a Tennessee lawyer's license?
Search the lawyer's name in the public directory at www.tbpr.org/find-a-lawyer. Look for active status and any public discipline.
What does a lawyer in Tennessee cost?
Most injury lawyers here work on contingency. You pay nothing upfront, and the fee, commonly about one third, comes out of any recovery.