Personal counsel

Why Choose Our Personal Injury Attorney in Gallatin?

Selvidge Injury Law is a Nashville personal injury firm that represents people in Gallatin and across Sumner County. We stay small on purpose. You talk with the people handling your case, not a call center. Adam Selvidge has practiced since 2015, is licensed in Tennessee and Mississippi, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star. We treat clients like family, which includes telling you the truth about your claim, even when it’s not what you hoped to hear. Your consultation is free, with no obligation, and it can start by phone, video, or in person.

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Types of cases we handle

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Gallatin

Every injury claim comes back to one question: did someone fail to act with reasonable care, and did that failure hurt you? We work with you to build a claim that proves fault and accounts for everything you’ve lost. Cases we handle include:

Car accident cases

Wrecks on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, Nashville Pike, and State Route 109 often come down to speeding, distraction, or an impaired driver. We go after the at-fault driver’s insurer for your medical bills, lost income, and pain. Learn more about car accident claims.

Truck accident cases

18-wheelers, dump trucks, and delivery vans can do catastrophic damage. Trucking companies send investigators fast, so we move quickly to request logbooks, dashcam footage, and maintenance records. Truck accident claims.

Premises liability cases

A fall in a store, a broken stair, or poor security at an apartment complex can make the property owner responsible. Not every fall is a claim, though. Usually the owner had to know, or should have known, about the hazard. Premises liability claims.

Dog bite cases

Tennessee holds owners responsible when they don’t keep a dog under reasonable control. If the bite happened at the owner’s home, you generally have to show the owner knew or should have known the dog was dangerous. Dog bite claims.

Rideshare accident cases

Hurt in an Uber or Lyft, or hit by one? Which policy pays depends on whether the driver’s app was on and whether a ride was accepted. We sort that out. See our Uber and Lyft pages.

Motorcycle accident cases

Riders tend to get blamed by default. We use the scene evidence and witness accounts to show what actually happened. Motorcycle accident claims.

We also handle brain injuries, burn injuries, and wrongful death claims. Whatever happened to you, our Gallatin attorney wants to hear it. Then we hold the responsible party accountable for how the injury changed your life.

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How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in Gallatin?

1 year

Most Tennessee personal injury claims

One year. Under the Tennessee statute of limitations, most personal injury claims must be settled or filed in court within one year of the injury, which is one of the shortest deadlines in the country. Miss it, and the insurance company has no reason to pay you anything.

Gallatin is the Sumner County seat, so a lawsuit over a local wreck or fall will often be filed in the county courts there. Most of our cases settle without a trial. We still prepare every case as though it might not, and we won’t let you accept less than your claim is worth just to close the file.

Schedule a Free Consultation with Our Gallatin Personal Injury Attorney

If someone else’s negligence hurt you in Gallatin, call (615) 864-0343 or send us a message to schedule your free consultation. We’ll listen, explain where your claim stands, and tell you what we would do next. You don’t pay an attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you. Want to see the other communities we serve? Visit our Areas We Serve page.