Aggressive legal representation for distracted driving victims in Chattanooga and surrounding areas. We fight for the maximum compensation you deserve. After a serious injury, you deserve more than a quick settlement. You need trial lawyers who fight for everything you are owed. Most personal injury firms never see the inside of a courtroom. Our trial lawyers go to court and win. Insurance companies know we fight and they pay maximum compensation because of it. Over 40 years and hundreds of millions of dollars recovered for injury victims in Chattanooga and across the Southeast. Our track record speaks for itself. We get results that matter. Accidents do not happen on a schedule. Our team answers calls around the clock, starts your case immediately, and keeps you informed every step of the way. You are never alone in this process. You pay absolutely nothing unless we recover compensation for you. No upfront costs. No hidden fees. No financial risk. We only get paid when you get paid. That is our promise. Recovered For Our ClientsDistracted Driving Lawyers in Chattanooga
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A driver looking at a phone instead of the road is one of the most common causes of serious crashes in Chattanooga, from the stop-and-go traffic on the I-24 and I-75 split to the busy arterials across Hamilton County. A glance at a screen at highway speed covers the length of a football field blind. At Howe.Law Injury & Accident Lawyers, we hold distracted drivers accountable and prove the distraction that caused your crash.
Tennessee's hands-free law
Since July 1, 2019, Tennessee's hands-free law under Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-199 has made it illegal to hold or physically support a phone while driving. A driver who violates that law and causes a crash has broken a safety rule meant to protect everyone on the road, and that violation is powerful evidence of negligence. We use it to establish fault.
Tennessee's one-year deadline and the evidence of distraction
Tennessee gives you just one year from the date of the crash to file a lawsuit under Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104, one of the shortest deadlines in the country. The proof of distraction, including phone records and app data, is controlled by the driver and the carrier and does not last forever. We act quickly to preserve and obtain that record through formal legal demands before it is gone.
How we prove the driver was distracted
Drivers rarely admit they were on the phone. We obtain the phone records and, where needed, the data showing texts, calls, and app use at the moment of impact, along with any dashcam or traffic footage and witness accounts. That evidence turns a he-said dispute into a documented timeline of the driver's attention.
Tennessee's fifty percent rule
Under the rule from McIntyre v. Balentine, you recover nothing if you are found fifty percent or more at fault, and your recovery is reduced by your share below that line. A distracted driver's insurer will try to shift blame onto you. We answer with the phone evidence and the crash reconstruction so fault stays with the driver who was not watching the road. The most seriously injured are treated at Erlanger Baroness Hospital, the region's only Level I trauma center.
Serving injured victims across Southeast Tennessee
Our team represents people injured by distracted drivers throughout the Chattanooga area, across Hamilton, Bradley, Marion, Sequatchie, Rhea, and Bledsoe counties. We serve people hurt in Chattanooga, Cleveland, East Ridge, Red Bank, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, Collegedale, Ooltewah, and Hixson.
Reports, treatment, and filing your case
A crash inside the city is investigated by the Chattanooga Police Department, one in the unincorporated county by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office, and one on I-24 or I-75 by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. We obtain the report along with your records from Erlanger, and when a fair settlement cannot be reached, we file your lawsuit in Hamilton County Circuit Court.
Speak with a Chattanooga distracted driving attorney
If a driver on a phone left you injured, we will prove it. Call (844) 876-4357 for a free consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you owe no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Common questions
How can you prove the other driver was texting?
We obtain the driver's phone records and, when needed, the detailed data showing texts, calls, and app activity at the time of the crash, and we pair it with dashcam or traffic footage and witness statements. Together that builds a documented timeline of the driver's distraction.
Does breaking the hands-free law automatically make the driver liable?
It is strong evidence of negligence but not automatic. Violating a safety law that caused your crash helps establish fault, and we combine it with the crash evidence to prove the driver's distraction caused your injuries.
The driver says they were not on their phone. Now what?
We do not take their word for it. A formal demand for the phone records and carrier data can show exactly what the phone was doing at the moment of impact, which is often very different from what the driver claims.
Cases We Handle
We represent injury victims across Georgia, Tennessee, and Mississippi in a wide range of accident and injury cases.
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Reviews from our Accident and Injury Clients
Richard was extremely helpful, and even though my case wasn't the best fit for his firm, he took extra time to give me direction and clarity to help me with the next steps... Far beyond what he needed to. I'm extremely grateful I contacted his firm.
I had a question about a collection we are going through and Richard himself answered the call and provided a lot of insight to what our next steps would be at no charge. I highly recommend this firm. They are here to help.
I was in a vulnerable state after my accident and appreciated Nathalie for listening, being compassionate and offering guidance. I am truly grateful I called. Thank you so much!
I was really stressed about everything and didn't know where to start but the team took the time to walk me through each step and made sure I understood what was happening. They explained the whole process in a way that actually made sense and I never felt confused or left in the dark, they were super helpful and responsive whenever I had questions. I'm so grateful for how well they treated me and how easy they made everything feel
Very helpful firm, answered all my questions quickly. Would definitely recommend.
The bilingual support here was super helpful for my family. Everyone was professional and made sure we understood each step clearly. Very grateful for their assistance.
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