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Pedestrian Accidents in Chattanooga, TN

In Chattanooga, pedestrian accidents often happen along I-24 and I-75. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced pedestrian accidents attorney serving Chattanooga — free, and with no obligation.

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Pedestrian Accidents claims in Chattanooga

Downtown Chattanooga is built to be walked, which is exactly where the conflict sits. Visitors crossing Broad and Market with their eyes on the aquarium, the Riverwalk feeding people onto surface streets, the Walnut Street Bridge putting foot traffic and vehicle traffic a block apart, and every crossing of it shared with a car turning through the same paint. Drivers here expect you. They miss you anyway, and the insurer will not raise it. After a pedestrian crash the insurer's first move is generally to establish that you were somewhere you should not have been. Under Tennessee's 50% bar that argument can end a claim outright. You generally do not owe their adjuster a recorded statement the day they call.
How fault gets decided can end a pedestrian accident case in Chattanooga before it starts. Tennessee's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar. You have 1 year to file. Hit while walking or crossing the street? You may have more options than you think.
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Your deadline

1 year

ONLY 1 YEAR for personal injury — among the shortest in the nation. Wrongful death 1 year.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a crash report in Chattanooga?

Ask whoever worked the scene. The Chattanooga Police Department handles crashes inside the city, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office covers the county, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol takes many I-24 and I-75 wrecks. Tennessee crash reports generally come through the investigating agency or the state Department of Safety and Homeland Security. If you left by ambulance, someone else can request it for you.

Which court would handle a Chattanooga injury case?

Chattanooga is the county seat of Hamilton County, so a personal injury suit would generally be filed in the Hamilton County Circuit & Chancery Courts. Where you live doesn't decide it. The county where the crash happened usually does. An attorney licensed in Tennessee can tell you which court and which division fits what happened to you.

What if my wreck happened just over the Georgia line?

Then Tennessee's one-year deadline probably isn't the one that applies to you. I-75 and I-24 both cross into Georgia within a few miles of downtown, and the law generally follows the state where the crash happened. Georgia agencies would hold the report, and Georgia generally allows two years to file. We work in Georgia too, so tell us where it happened.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, the deadline is generally 1 year from the date of the accident. ONLY 1 YEAR for personal injury — among the shortest in the nation. Wrongful death 1 year. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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