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When should you call a Johnson City car accident lawyer? As soon as possible after your accident. You have only one year from the date of your accident to file a personal injury claim in Tennessee. The Haynes Firm is here and ready to help you take action, protect your rights, and seek the damages you are owed.
Thousands of people are seriously injured or killed in car accidents in Tennessee every year. Hundreds of those accidents occur in Carter, Sullivan, and Washington Counties—primarily in Johnson City. Tragically, these accidents often leave their victims with excessive medical bills, physical pain, emotional trauma, and disruptions to daily life. Talking to an experienced Johnson City car accident lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and choose the best way to seek fair and full compensation.
The car accident lawyers at The Haynes Firm are here to help you through the legal process and secure the compensation you deserve. With over 70 years of combined legal experience, we understand the complexities of Tennessee’s car accident laws and have seen—firsthand—the toll a serious crash can take on individuals and families. We provide one-on-one attention while fighting tirelessly for your rights, allowing you to focus on healing and rebuilding your life.
If you or someone you love has been hurt in a collision, call a car accident lawyer as soon as possible. From dealing with insurance adjusters to properly documenting evidence and meeting filing deadlines, having legal representation early on can significantly impact the outcome of your case. Call The Haynes Firm at 423-928-0165 to schedule your FREE and confidential case review and let us help you seek the compensation you deserve.
Car accidents often result in debilitating injuries. Among the most common are:
In some crashes—particularly those involving internal injuries—days or even weeks will pass before symptoms occur. When you are involved in a car accident, even if you feel fine, it is probably a good idea to see a doctor for a full examination because some injuries may not be immediately apparent. Identifying underlying injuries is essential for safeguarding against more serious or fatal complications.
Injuries sustained in a car crash can affect your ability to function day-to-day. They can also create significant and long-lasting financial burdens. Beginning with emergency care and continuing through rehabilitation, medical expenses can quickly add up. While wages lost during recovery and future income impacted by new limitations can see sources of income dry up. Add to these issues the expenses related to recovering from a serious injury—which may include ongoing treatments—and the lifetime costs can escalate substantially.
When faced with the staggering cost of serious injury, seeking compensation for all your damages is important. An experienced Johnson City car accident lawyer can help you pursue compensation for your immediate medical bills, anticipated future care needs, lost earning capacity, and other long-term concerns. By accurately accounting for the lifetime effects of your injury, your lawyer can advocate for a settlement or verdict that reflects the full scope of your damages.
One of the first tasks your Johnson City car accident lawyer will undertake is to determine who is liable for your wreck. Proving liability is central to any car accident claim. It is important to remember that insurance companies often try to shift blame or minimize payouts following car accidents. Having an attorney on your side helps to protect you against these tactics.
Your car accident lawyer can help to establish who is at fault by:
Not all car wrecks require experts, but establishing liability after a car crash in Tennessee is not always simple. Because liability is not always straightforward, having an experienced Johnson City car accident lawyer on your side helps ensure important evidence does not disappear or get distorted over time.
At The Haynes Firm, our lawyers have decades of experience investigating car accidents to identify all contributing factors. Thorough and comprehensive, we take the time to properly evaluate each crash and ensure those responsible are identified and held accountable.
Tennessee follows a modified comparative fault rule. This means if you are partially at fault for an accident, your compensation will be reduced. In other words, if you are found to be 10% responsible for a crash, any damages you are awarded will be reduced by 10%. An award of $100,000 would be reduced to $90,000, as an example, in this situation.
Were you partially responsible for your accident? That’s a tough question to answer without an investigation. Before you assume you are to blame for a portion of your accident, let a Johnson City car accident lawyer investigate and uncover all contributing factors.
In Tennessee, victims of serious injury in car crashes may be entitled to seek economic damages, for tangible expenses, and non-economic damages, for intangible costs. These may include:
When calculating your damages, all of the ways the injury has impacted your life must be considered. So too must the ways your injury could continue to impact your life—and the lives of those you love—in the near and distant future.
In Tennessee, the non-economic damage cap may apply to your case. These caps limit compensation for intangible costs, such as pain and suffering or emotional distress, to $750,000 under most circumstances. When you choose The Haynes Firm for representation, we will do everything possible to prove your damages and help you secure every penny you are due.
At The Haynes Firm, people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every client deserves dedicated attention, compassionate support, and aggressive legal representation. Bringing decades of combined experience and a proven track record of securing significant settlements and verdicts, we take time to listen to your story, understand your concerns, and tailor our legal approach to best serve your needs.
When you’ve suffered injuries in a car accident, you deserve an advocate who can fully champion your cause. Whether it’s gathering evidence, negotiating with insurance, or representing you in court, we are committed to providing unwavering legal support.
When you are injured or a loved one is killed, reaching out to a Johnson City car accident lawyer will help protect your rights and ensure your voice is heard. Call The Haynes Firm or fill out our online contact form to schedule your FREE, no-obligation consultation. We proudly represent individuals and families in Johnson City, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and all nearby areas of Tennessee.
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