Car Accidents

Chattanooga Car Accident Lawyer

Car accidents occur on a regular basis throughout the United States. These are most often caused because a driver is distracted, driving drunk or has broken a traffic law. In some cases, however, a car accident may be caused because of an automotive defect, extreme weather, or poorly designed or maintained roadways or intersections. No matter the cause of a Chattanooga car accident, the result may be catastrophic.

Even in a "fender-bender" a driver or passenger may suffer from whiplash, leading to lasting pain and the necessity of continued medical treatment. Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists are at an increased risk of injury in any car accident. A car accident victim will need to seek medical attention and should also consider consulting an attorney about his or her case. Though you may feel that your options for financial compensation are limited or that you may be liable yourself, a Chattanooga car accident lawyer can conduct a complete review of your case and the accident to determine who should be held liable, what your case is worth, and what you can do at this point to maximize your potential compensation.

Liability in Car Accidents

At times it may be difficult to know exactly what caused a car accident to occur in the first place. This is an important issue to resolve, however, as whatever party was responsible for causing the accident will be held legally accountable in court - and this means that he or she will have the burden of paying compensatory damages to the injured parties. An experienced attorney can work with accident reconstruction specialists as well as experts in forensics, medicine and economics to prove who caused the accident and the true value of your claim.

For more information about car accidents in Chattanooga and how our firm can help, contact car accident attorney John Whitfield today.