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Were you hurt in a car wreck, workplace accident, or any other accident in Memphis, Tennessee? You have one year from the date of the injury to file a personal injury claim under Tenn. Code § 28-3-104. Also, Tennessee uses a modified comparative fault rule. If an insurer proves you were at least 50% responsible, you may not recover anything. Call Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys to protect your claim.
Any accident in Tennessee is overwhelming enough without fighting one of America’s shortest statutes of limitations.
You have one year from the date of your accident to file a personal injury claim, as outlined by Tenn. Code § 28-3-104. Insurance companies are all too aware of this deadline. Some insurers will slow things down on purpose. They want the clock to run out before you get legal help.
Tenn. Code § 29-11-103 sets Tennessee’s modified comparative fault rule. After an accident, responsibility could be split between more than one party. In Tennessee, if you’re found 49% or less at fault, your recovery is reduced by that amount.
However, if an insurer pushes that number to 50% or higher, your claim is most likely barred. At Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys, our team could challenge how you’re being unfairly blamed. You deserve compensation and justice, not excuses.
Did your accident involve a city vehicle or a government employee? You may also need to consider the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act, T.C.A. § 29-20-101 et seq. Misunderstanding those rules could end your claim before it even starts.
After an accident in Tennessee, the best thing you can do is to speak with an attorney.
Located in Shelby County, Memphis has a rich history with Beale Street, Sun Studio, and Elvis Presley’s Graceland. But it also has some of the most dangerous roads in the state. According to Tennessee’s Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Shelby County recorded over 27,000 vehicle incidents in 2025. In Memphis, Tennessee, accidents often happen on Interstate 240, Interstate 40, and Summer Avenue.
Interstate 240 (I-240) is the most dangerous highway in the Memphis metro area. A 10-mile stretch runs alongside Memphis International Airport toward East Memphis. Car accidents often happen because of high speeds, abrupt lane shifts, and heavy truck traffic.
Running east, Interstate 40 (I-4) cuts through central Memphis and continues toward Bartlett. It’s a major freight corridor. Distracted driving and speeding could turn a daily commute into a disaster.
Summer Avenue (SR 14) carries heavy commuter and commercial traffic through north Memphis. Dense commercial driveways and high traffic volume are common near the I-240 and Sycamore View interchange. Accident reports regularly mention rear-end crashes and serious injury collisions.
Car accident evidence disappears quickly. Witness memories fade, and guardrails are repaired. Meet with a personal injury attorney to protect your claim.
Our Memphis Office
Our Memphis office is located at 6000 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119. Our legal team is available for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Reach us at 901-563-5070. Your first case review is always free. You pay nothing unless we win a settlement or verdict in your favor.
We Also Serve Clients Throughout Tennessee
Memphis is our west Tennessee office. We represent injured clients across the state. Our team also has five other locations in Nashville, Knoxville, Franklin, Hendersonville, and Chattanooga.
Our Memphis personal injury attorneys accept cases in many different practice areas, including car accidents and commercial vehicle wrecks. We also represent clients in medical malpractice, premises liability, and catastrophic injury claims.
Our Memphis-based attorneys bring years of experience and a personal approach to every case. We’re committed to delivering top-notch legal services tailored to your needs.
Our personal injury attorneys are here to make sure your pain won’t be minimized, and neither will be your settlement.
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Memphis residents know that unexpected events can quickly turn into serious legal matters. Find answers to common questions about protecting your rights, working with attorneys, and pursuing fair outcomes.
Tennessee uses a “shared fault” system, which means if the court decides you’re partly to blame, but not mostly, you can still get some money, but not maximum compensation. But if you’re 50% or more at fault, you can’t get any money at all.
Our job is to minimize your fault by proving that the other parties were more responsible. It can get complicated, especially with multiple people involved, but we’ll fight to get you the best settlement possible under this system.
Helpful information includes accident reports, medical records, and bills related to your injury. Photos of the accident scene or your injuries are great, too, as well as any communication you’ve had with insurance companies. But even if you don’t have all this, don’t worry, our attorneys will still be able to help.
Great question. The interstate system running through Memphis is a major corridor for freight traffic. When an eighteen-wheeler is involved in a wreck, the outcome is often severe because of the size and speed of the vehicle. There’s usually a trucking company involved, sometimes located in another state, and their insurance carriers often have their own legal teams working to reduce responsibility. For an injured person, that means the process of recovering compensation can feel confusing and stacked against them. Understanding this helps explain why truck accidents on I-40 and other Memphis highways are harder to resolve than a standard fender-bender.
The team at Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys isn’t afraid to go to trial if that’s what it takes to get you fair compensation. We know the local courts and judges, which can be a real advantage. Just the threat of going to trial is all it takes to get a better settlement offer, but your attorney will discuss the pros and cons with you before making any final decisions.
That’s frustrating but not uncommon. We know the tactics insurance companies use and how to fight them. Our attorneys will review your policy, make sure you’ve met all requirements, and apply pressure on the insurer to get you your settlement. Insurance companies often respond quickly when they know Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys is involved.
Every case is different, but damages may include lost wages, physical pain and suffering, permanent disability, future care, and more. On the emotional side, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and sleep disorders related to the accident may all be included, as well. Our attorneys will go through every aspect of your claim to get you the settlement you deserve.
This is where our experience counts. Our attorneys will work with medical professionals to show how even seemingly minor injuries can have lasting effects. We’ll use your medical records, expert testimonies, and more to show how the injury impacts your daily life.
When a wreck happens, trucking companies act right away to protect their side of the story. They may send representatives to the crash scene to gather details in a way that favors them. An injured driver usually can’t respond that quickly, which can leave important information out of the record. Our attorneys work to make sure your experience is documented fairly. We can collect evidence, track down people who saw the crash, and request records that explain how the truck was being operated. By doing this, your version of events is supported by evidence, not drowned out by the company’s account.
Yes, if a delivery driver caused your accident, you have the right to file a suit. In downtown Memphis, delivery traffic is constant, and drivers are often working under pressure to meet deadlines. When they make mistakes, the consequences can be serious for anyone sharing the road. Filing a claim is a way to recover costs related to medical care and time away from work, as well as the disruption the crash caused in your daily life. In some cases, the company that employed the driver may also be responsible, depending on how the accident happened.
Law firms like Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys have an advantage because we know the weather patterns and what typical storm damage looks like in Memphis. We also know how insurance companies in the area operate. Since our team is local, we’ve likely handled similar cases for your neighbors. Our local knowledge can make a big difference in getting your claim sorted quickly and fairly.
