Smyrna Personal Injury Attorney
If you’ve been injured by someone else’s negligence in an accident of some kind, you can seek compensation for the covered losses you incur through a personal injury claim, which you’ll likely file with the at-fault party’s relevant insurance provider. While it’s good to be covered in the event of a negligence-based accident, it’s important to know that obtaining the compensation to which you’re entitled amounts to a complex legal matter, and having an experienced Smyrna personal injury attorney in your corner from the start is always to your advantage.
Common Personal Injury Claims
Every personal injury claim involves unique circumstances and follows its own specific path forward toward resolution, but most claims fall into basic categories like the following:
- Traffic crashes of all kinds, including car, truck, motorcycle, bike, and pedestrian accidents
- Premises liability claims that occur on the properties of others, including slip and fall accidents, claims involving inadequate security, trampoline park injuries, and dog bites
- Wrongful death claims, which are similar to personal injury claims, but – because the injured parties ultimately succumb to their injuries – the resulting claims are brought by their survivors
Regardless of the kind of accident involved, a dedicated personal injury attorney can help.
Understanding Your Claim
In order to file a successful personal injury claim in Tennessee, you’ll need to establish that each of the following is true:
- The party you’re filing the claim against owed you a duty of care. The easiest way to explain this is by referencing the duty of care – or responsibility to one another’s safety – we all accept when we get behind the wheel.
- The party you’re filing the claim against failed to honor this duty of care, which is where negligence enters the picture. Common examples in car accident claims are impairment, distraction, and excess speed.
- The other party’s negligence was the direct cause of the accident your claim is based upon. For example, if a drunk driver ran a red light and t-boned your vehicle in the process, their impairment was the direct cause of the accident that left you injured.
- You suffered legal damages – or losses – as a result.
Seeking Just Compensation for Your Losses
Your recovery is likely to hinge on your ability to obtain fair compensation that covers your full range of losses in each of the following categories:
- Property damage, such as to your vehicle in a traffic crash
- Medical costs, which could amount to a long-term expense
- Lost income, which may need to address overarching losses such as lost earning potential in your future
- Your physical and emotional pain and suffering, which can lead to unexpected challenges that make your other losses pale in comparison
An Experienced Smyrna Personal Injury Attorney Can Help
If you’ve been injured by another person or entity’s negligence, the accomplished Smyrna personal injury attorneys at Raybin & Weissman have the experience, commitment, and resources to help you recover on your losses – in support of your future. Learn more by contacting us online or calling 615-256-6666 today.