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When you’ve been seriously injured, it’s easy to feel like just another case number—especially when you see law firms everywhere pouring money into flashy billboards, TV commercials, and online ads. At The Hamilton Firm, we’ve chosen a different path. We don’t spend money advertising—we spend money on you and your case. Putting Clients First, Not…

When you’ve been seriously injured, choosing the right lawyer can make a significant difference in the outcome of your case. One factor that often separates law firms is trial experience. While many attorneys handle personal injury and trucking accident claims, not all of them are willing—or prepared—to take a case all the way to trial. In…

At The Hamilton Firm, we are honored to receive referrals from attorneys across the country who trust us to assist with complex trucking accident cases in Tennessee, Georgia, and beyond. When a case involves serious injuries and commercial trucking companies, having the right legal team can make all the difference. Trucking accident litigation is far more complex…

Wrongful death is an action for the death of a human caused by negligence or criminal destruction. Georgia recognizes two separate types of claims in a wrongful death action. One is the claim filed by the family member(s) to recover the “full value of the life of the decedent”. This would include tangibles such as…

From all of us at The Hamilton Firm LLC, we want to extend congratulations to Attorney Annette T. Kelley for her selection as a 2025 Mid-South Super Lawyer! Want to know more about Attorney Annette Kelley? Or do you need our law firm’s help with an injury claim in Chattanooga? Call (423) 634-0871 or submit an online contact form now. More About Super…

From all of us at The Hamilton Firm LLC, we want to extend congratulations to Attorney Patrick Cruise for his selection as a Mid-South Super Lawyer for the 12th time! Attorney Cruise has been recognized by Super Lawyers in 2013 – 2016 and 2018 – 2025, all his work with Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff cases. Super Lawyers selection only…

Subject to a couple of important exceptions, the statute of limitations for wrongful death claims in Tennessee is one year from the date of the injury causing event (not necessarily the date of death). The one-year statute of limitation applies to minors as well. Thus, regardless of whether the wrongful death beneficiary is a minor,…

Patrick Cruise and Annette Kelley just finished up a jury trial in Newton County, Georgia. Our client sustained an abrasion to her arm and lower back pain as the result of a car wreck. The insurance company offered to settle the case for a low amount before trial. We tried to be reasonable: our client…

From all of us at The Hamilton Firm LLC, we want to extend congratulations to Attorney Patrick Cruise for his selection to the Mid-South Top 100 Tennessee Super Lawyers® 2024. To earn this title, an attorney must not only be considered “outstanding” enough to be selected to Super Lawyers but also go above and beyond…