Nashville Car Accident Lawyer George Angelopoulos opened 615 Lawyer as a Tennessee personal injury law firm in 2014. Our team helps those in Nashville Tennessee pursue car accident injury claims. We proudly represent people injured in car accidents, truck wrecks, bike crashes, motorcycle collisions and families of wrongful death victims. Our office is located south of Nashville, TN on Carothers Parkway in Franklin.
Tennessee requires ‘fault’ to recover car accident compensation. Fault means the other driver violated safety rules or their actions were below what an average person would do in the same situation. The Tennessee Department of Safety reports 966 fatal car accidents, 50,195 personal injury accidents and 157,069 property damage auto accidents in 2017. That is crazy. It seems simple: keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. Texting and driving is a common causation factor however a better description would be smartphone distraction.
When you hire George the insurance company is notified immediately which ends the phone calls, letters and wasted time playing insurance games. We make it easy. Doctor referrals are available. In many cases our auto accident injury clients can be evaluated same day and medical providers won’t require upfront payment.
We understand the frustration after a car wreck. George works directly with every client. Call 615-422-7171 or tell us what happened and we will provide your legal options after a car accident injury in Nashville, TN. Free Consultations & No risk because there is no attorney fee unless we win.
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What Does a Tennessee Car Accident Lawyer Do?
Obtaining a rental car, vehicle repairs or total loss settlement are handled first. Referrals to medical specialists are provided. Clients who receive emergency medical attention from serious auto accident injuries likely have numerous medical providers sending bills in addition to the hospital. George will locate and manage the bills, identify liens, coordinate available insurance benefits and ultimately stack the deck to maximize your position.
Do I Need a Lawyer After A Nashville Fender Bender?
The short answer is at least have a quick free call to discuss your case to see if George can help. What appears to be minor accident could result in a long term injury. Auto insurance companies rely on the MIST Defense (Minor Impact Soft Tissue) concluding that fender benders cannot result in serious injuries. This is not true. We are not aware of any medical schools teaching students to look at property damage in forming their diagnosis. We urge clients to obtain an injury evaluation. Reasonable and necessary medical care is compensable in Tennessee. It is reasonable to be evaluated by a doctor after a car accident. Nashville Car Accident Lawyer George Angelopoulos knows some injuries sustained take time to appear. Injury evaluations help identify what damage was done by the collision force and having George in your corner ensures you get what you deserve.
Nashville Car Accident Lawyer Fees
100% of the property settlement goes to the client. The attorney fee is only earned on the injury settlement. George never charges an upfront fee and operates on a contingent fee agreement for personal injury cases. The Attorney fee is only earned if we recover money for you. If we can’t win your case we do not get paid. The standard fee in Middle Tennessee is one third of the gross settlement. The fee increases if litigation is required because of the increased cost and time to win your case. Contingent means the client would not owe anything should we not obtain money for you. A clear and simple arrangement is an important part of deciding who you will represent you and your family.
Tennessee Car Accident Injury Settlements
Personal injury settlement is the conclusion of the claim. Many parties may have an interest in your case. Liability examples include: Medicare, TennCare, health insurance, automobile insurance, doctors, expenses and the car accident lawyer fee. The gross settlement is the amount agreed to resolve the entire auto accident injury claim. Clients receive a net settlement, which is calculated by subtracting the liabilities from the gross. In Tennessee net settlements are not taxable income unless lost wages or value for confidentiality is assigned. All tax reporting is handled at George’s office. Clients do not receive a 1099 in most cases and encouraged to seek professional tax advice for their specific tax situation.
Call Nashville TN Car Accident Lawyer George Angelopoulos at 615-422-7171 or tell us what happened and we will provide your legal options after an injury crash.