If you were hurt in a car wreck or other accident in Memphis, Tennessee gives you less time than almost any other state — just one year from the date of injury to file, under Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104. Tennessee also uses modified comparative fault: your payout drops by your share of the blame, and if you are 50% or more at fault you recover nothing. Most Shelby County injury cases are handled on contingency, so there is no fee unless you win. Below: vetted Memphis personal-injury firms that handle car and truck wrecks, slip-and-falls, and wrongful death.
Updated June 5, 2026
For a minor fender-bender with no injuries, you may not need a lawyer. But Tennessee's one-year deadline and fault rules make it risky to wait. Talk to a Memphis personal injury lawyer if:
Memphis personal injury lawyers work on contingency, so you pay nothing upfront and the fee comes out of the recovery only if you win:
The standard contingency fee in Memphis is around one-third if the case settles before suit and closer to 40% if a lawsuit has to be filed. Case costs — records, accident reconstruction, expert opinions — are usually advanced by the firm and repaid from the settlement. Because the fee structure is similar across firms, choose your Memphis injury lawyer on experience, trial record, and how well they communicate, not on price alone. Get the fee and cost terms in writing.
Tennessee's one-year clock is the shortest in the region, so the worst mistake is waiting too long to call a lawyer. For the national picture, see our personal injury guide, or browse all Memphis lawyers.
One of the largest personal-injury firms based in Memphis, handling car and truck wrecks and serious injury across Tennessee. A fit for clients who want a well-resourced firm with staff to manage a complex claim.
A Memphis trial firm handling personal-injury and wrongful-death cases. Well regarded among Tennessee trial lawyers. A strong option for clients who want a firm prepared to take a case to a Shelby County jury.
A Memphis personal-injury firm focused on car and truck accident cases. A good fit for clients who want a local injury practice with a high volume of Shelby County accident work.
A Memphis-area firm handling personal-injury cases alongside broader civil litigation. Suited to clients who want a firm with trial experience for a contested injury claim.
A long-established Memphis firm handling serious personal injury and medical-negligence cases. A fit for clients who want a firm with deep courtroom experience for a high-stakes claim.
See the full ranked write-up in our Top 10 personal injury lawyers in Memphis guide. Firm details are gathered from public sources; ratings not shown are not yet aggregated.
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