Hurt in a crash on I-40, I-240, or a Memphis street? Wells & Associates has recovered over $50 million for Mid-South injury clients since 2002, on contingency: no fee unless we win.
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Tennessee gives car accident victims one year from the date of the crash to file suit under Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104, one of the shortest deadlines in the country. Wells & Associates handles Memphis car accident cases on contingency, advances all costs, and has recovered over $50 million for clients since 2002. Call 901-808-0000 24/7 for a free consultation.
Memphis drivers share the road with one of the heaviest freight corridors in America. I-40 crosses the city east to west, I-240 loops through its busiest commercial districts, and both carry thousands of commercial vehicles alongside commuter traffic every day. When a crash happens at those speeds, the injuries are rarely minor.
Wells & Associates, PLLC represents people injured in car accidents across Memphis and Shelby County: rear-end collisions on I-240, intersection crashes on city streets, and highway wrecks on I-40. The firm handles every car accident case on contingency. You pay nothing upfront, the firm advances all costs, and you owe no attorney fee unless we recover compensation.
Seriously injured crash victims in this region are often treated at Regional One Health, the Memphis area's Level I trauma center. Medical bills from a trauma admission can reach six figures within days. Our job is to make the at-fault driver's insurer, not you, bear those costs.
Car accident lawsuits in Memphis are filed in the Shelby County Circuit Court or, for smaller claims, the Shelby County General Sessions Court. Managing attorney Murray B. Wells (TN BPR #021749) has litigated in both courts since 2002, and insurance carriers know the firm prepares every case as if it will be tried.
Tennessee applies a one-year statute of limitations to personal injury claims under Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104. Miss the deadline and the claim is gone, no matter how strong it was. Evidence also disappears fast: skid marks fade, vehicles are repaired, and witnesses move.
Tennessee follows modified comparative fault with a 50 percent bar. You can recover as long as you are less than 50 percent at fault, with your recovery reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurers exploit this rule by shifting blame onto victims, which is why what you say to an adjuster matters.
A Tennessee car accident claim can include past and future medical expenses, lost wages and earning capacity, pain and suffering, and property damage. Documenting each category early, with records and expert support, is what turns a claim into a full recovery.
Report the crash and accept medical evaluation, even if you feel fine. Adrenaline masks injuries, and a same-day medical record ties your injuries to the crash. Serious cases in Memphis are routed to Regional One Health downtown.
Photograph the vehicles, the roadway, traffic signals, and your visible injuries. Get names and numbers for every witness. The Memphis Police Department crash report number will matter later, so keep it.
The other driver's insurer will call quickly, sometimes within hours. You are not required to give a recorded statement, and under Tennessee's 50 percent bar, a stray sentence about fault can cost you the entire claim. Talk to a lawyer first.
The one-year clock under Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104 is already running. A free consultation costs nothing and protects the claim. Call 901-808-0000 any time, day or night.
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We take car accident cases on contingency. You pay nothing upfront and nothing at all if we do not win. We advance all costs and fees, so you can focus on recovery while we handle the legal fight.
Get Your Free Case Review →Nothing upfront. Wells & Associates handles car accident cases on a contingency fee: the firm advances all costs, including expert fees and court costs, and you owe no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you. The initial consultation is free and available 24/7 at 901-808-0000.
One year from the date of injury, under Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104. This is one of the shortest personal injury deadlines in the United States. If the deadline passes, the claim is barred regardless of how serious the injuries are, so contact an attorney as soon as possible after a Memphis crash.
You can still recover under Tennessee's modified comparative fault rule as long as you were less than 50 percent at fault. Your compensation is reduced by your share of fault: a $100,000 recovery becomes $80,000 if you were 20 percent at fault. At 50 percent or more, recovery is barred, which is why insurers work hard to shift blame.
Call 911, seek medical attention the same day, photograph the scene and vehicles, collect witness contact information, do not admit fault or give a recorded statement to the other driver's insurer, and contact a car accident attorney promptly. Wells & Associates offers free consultations at 901-808-0000.
Most Memphis car accident lawsuits are filed in the Shelby County Circuit Court. Smaller claims can be filed in Shelby County General Sessions Court, which offers a faster path to judgment. Wells & Associates litigates in both courts and chooses the forum that fits the size and needs of each case.
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