Injury and Accident Law

Personal injury puts victims in a difficult position physically, emotionally, and financially. It can cause significant stress that creates hardship for individuals and their families. When a serious injury caused by negligence occurs, whether you are the victim or the defendant, you need the guidance of a knowledgeable Tennessee lawyer.

At Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC, we offer a legal team that has many years of experience representing both plaintiffs’ rights and defending businesses and insurance companies in personal injury cases. Even though we represent both sides, we work hard to ensure our clients’ cases do not have conflicts of interest.

Our clients benefit from our experience and gain insights as to the motivations and strategies of opposing parties. This experience helps us guide clients through seemingly insurmountable legal battles.

Meet The Injury & Accident Law Team

Call us today at 865-292-2307 to schedule a free initial consultation. Contact us for more details. The attorneys at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC are here to help you.

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Contact our office today to discuss your personal injury with the attorneys at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC. We proudly work with the Knoxville community and surrounding areas in Tennessee.

OUR INJURY & ACCIDENT LAW ATTORNEYS

Thank you for everything.

When this case started we were at a complete loss. Our first meeting with you we didn’t know what to expect. You were always up front and kept us informed of what was going on. Its been a long 4 years. You are a great attorney, your performance in that court room was amazing. God bless you and your staff.

Former Client of Josh Ball of Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC

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What types of damages are eligible for compensation?

If you are the victim of a personal injury accident, we can help you obtain the care and compensation you deserve. Our Knoxville, Tennessee personal injury attorneys can assess the extent of your injuries and damages and pursue deserved compensation for:

Medical costs
We want to help you recover these unforeseen costs associated with hospitalization and treatment.
Lost wages
Suffering an injury can mean you need to take time off work. We understand how stressful it can be to miss out on expected income. Our goal is to keep you financially stable now and in the future, even after an accident.
Pain and suffering
There is monetary compensation available for emotional grief and pain and suffering. Our attorneys will help you determine how much you might be able to recover after an accident.
Rehabilitation
Once you are on the road to recovery, our attorneys want to be able to help you and your family by obtaining compensation that will go towards your treatment and rehabilitation.
Vocational rehabilitation
After an accident, a person can be left with lasting damages to their psychological, physical, emotional, and cognitive development. These impairments may hinder someone from being able to return to their previous job. Compensation may be available to those who need vocational rehabilitation following an accident.
Long-term care or in-home care
Unfortunately, some accidents leave victims with impairments that require long-term or in-home care. It can be incredibly difficult for a family to cover the costs associated with providing their loved one with the necessary care. We will determine the cost of this care over time and ensure we include it in your settlement demand.
Other impacts
Our attorneys will work with you to uncover the necessary compensation that you and your family may need following an accident.

We also assist insurance companies and defend businesses against personal injury claims. We believe our representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases gives us an advantage and helps us guide our clients through difficult cases.

Call our Knoxville, Tennessee office today to begin discussing your situation. The personal injury attorneys at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC are here to help you.

Fighting For Just Compensation

Monetary compensation will not bring a victim’s life back to normal immediately, but the freedom to obtain appropriate medical care for recovery can help. Financial compensation can allow victims to overcome monumental challenges in coping with injuries and damages. It also lessens the emotional and financial burden of not being able to cater to your needs or get the medical treatment you require.

The attorneys at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC are dedicated to obtaining the fullest possible recovery for victims while defending the interests of insurers or defendants in separate cases. We have experience in a number of practice areas. We exhaust our extensive resources in order to protect our clients’ interests in a range of personal injury matters, including:

Car Accidents

In Tennessee, car accident injuries and damage can disrupt your life, causing serious injuries and leaving you unable to work or care for yourself. If you or a loved one experienced a motor vehicle crash due to the fault of another driver, one of our car and truck accident attorneys can help you determine the liable parties, build your case, represent you against the insurance company, and obtain the compensation you deserve.

Bicycle Accidents

Our Knoxville bicycle accident lawyers understand how important — and often, how difficult — it is for bicyclists to protect themselves on the road.Distracted drivers, bad weather, and poorly marked roadways are just a few of the most common causes of bicycle accidents.

If your bicycle crash resulted from another party’s negligence, you can seek compensation from that party. Contact us today to speak to a Tennessee bicycle accident lawyer.

Semi-Truck Accidents

Accidents involving semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles often result in catastrophic injury or death. Trucking company insurers often attempt to deny claims or offer insufficient settlements.

We can defend you against the trucking company and help you obtain the compensation you deserve. Contact our office today to speak to a Tennessee semi-truck accident lawyer.

Motorcycle Accidents

Tennessee motorcycle riders face a variety of risks on the roadways, and motorcycle accidents and injuries are unfortunately common. Distracted drivers are a common cause of serious accidents for motorcyclists.

If you or a loved one has sustained injuries in a car crash, contact our office today to schedule a free consultation and case review with a Tennessee motorcycle accident lawyers.

Premises Liability/Slip & Fall

Premises liability accidents, including slip and fall injuries, often occur when the property owner fails to maintain the property in a safe manner. As a result, tenants and visitors to the property may incur serious injuries.

If you or a loved one sustained an injury from a property hazard — or if others injured themselves on your property — a slip and fall lawyer can help. Contact us today to speak to one of our Tennessee premises liability lawyers.

Rental Cabin/Rental Property Accidents

Eastern Tennessee and the Smoky Mountains are a beautiful place to vacation year-round. Unfortunately, a vacation in the woods sometimes ends in serious injury or even death.

Swimming pools, hot tubs, fireplaces, barbecue grills, outdoor decks, and retaining walls are common sites of cabin rental injuries. Fortunately, you can hold rental property owners and managers liable if they fail to provide a safe environment for visitors or renters.

Contact us today to learn more, and to schedule a free consultation with a Tennessee rental cabin accident attorney from Hodges, Doughty & Carson.

Workers’ Compensation

If you experience a workplace injury — or if one of your employees has an accident on the job — our workers’ compensation lawyers can act quickly on your behalf to protect your legal rights.

We represent workers during false claims investigations and when they are filing workers’ compensation claims and appeals.

We also represent employers and insurance companies who have issued denials or who are investigating false claims.

Contact our office today to schedule a complimentary case review with a Tennessee workers’ compensation lawyer at our firm.

Product Liability

Defective or unsafe products may lead to significant injury or wrongful death. Product liability cases can present a complex legal challenge, especially when the defendant is a large corporation.

Our product liability attorneys have experience in pursuing design and manufacturing defect cases involving:

Cars and trucks
Drugs
Pharmaceuticals and medical devices
Household products
Exercise equipment
Lawn equipment
Contaminated products and foods

We also have years of experience defending manufacturers against accusations of injuries caused by defective products.

Dog Bites

Dog bites can traumatize adults as well as children and cause significant, potentially permanent, injuries. Even after the scars heal, a dog bite victim may carry the emotional trauma for life.

Fortunately, Tennessee dog bite laws allow injured parties to hold the animal’s owner accountable for any injuries or damage the dog may cause. To learn more about pursuing legal action for a dog bite injury, speak with a Tennessee dog bite lawyer at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC.

Wrongful Death

In cases of wrongful death, no settlement or court decision can bring your loved one back to you, or ease the pain of your loss. What a legal victory can do is hold the responsible individual or company accountable and send a warning that may save some else in the future. It will also give you the financial stability you and your family need.

If you have lost a loved one because of the negligence of an individual or business, contact us today to speak to a Hodges, Doughty & Carson wrongful death lawyer.

Contact Our Knoxville, Tri-Cities and Chattanooga Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorneys

The attorneys at Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC are dedicated to providing you and your family with the strongest legal counsel possible. Our goal is to help you regain strength, hope, and compensation, when necessary.

We want you to focus on what is most important — healing. We also want to make sure your family is prepared for financial stability in the future. Being involved in an accident does not have to add financial stress onto you and your family. You have enough to worry about; let us take care of the legal aspects. Allow us to help provide your family with legal counsel to build a stronger future for you and your family.

Our firm has been helping the Knoxville community, in addition to surrounding areas, for more than 80 years. We hold ourselves to high standards, and we truly care about the well-being of our clients. We will provide you with ethical, professional legal counsel, while keeping your best interests in mind.

Call Our Knoxville Office Today

If you find yourself in a difficult situation after an accident, our attorneys want to help you. We have experience with personal injury cases and understand that justice must be served. You should not have to suffer due to the negligence of another person. We want to help make this right for you.