Chattanooga Personal Injury Lawyer

Since 1969 the attorneys and staff at the office of Summers & Wyatt, P.C. have been providing comprehensive representation to clients in a wide range of legal matters. The areas in which we serve clients are listed and described below.

Personal injury
A large portion of our practice is devoted to assisting injured individuals and their families. We take the time to gain a full understanding of your situation in order to provide you with the most thorough representation possible. Our attorneys represent clients in a wide range of personal injury cases, including matters listed below.

• Medical malpractice
• Brain injuries
• Asbestos and mesothelioma
• Auto accidents
• Railroad worker injury (FELA)

Social security disability
Our office provides assistance to individuals seeking social security disability (SSD) and supplemental security income (SSI). We help clients from the beginning of the process, assisting in the filing of the request, through completion and appeals, if necessary.

Workers’ compensation
The attorneys at our office fight for your rights to compensation for the injuries you have suffered in the workplace. Job-related injuries can leave you unable to work for an extended period of time, and medical bills may start to build. We can help you seek the workers’ compensation that you deserve in order to get through this difficult time so you can heal and get back to work as soon as possible.

Criminal defense
Our office represents clients who have been accused of or charged with a crime. We serve clients who are facing felony or misdemeanor charges, such as DUI, assault, murder, and drug possession. Our attorneys have handled cases in state court and have even argued cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Employment Law
We offer comprehensive representation to individuals involved in employment law situations. Our attorneys assist employees who have been victims of the following unlawful employment practices.

• Sexual harassment and other types of harassment (racial, religious)
• Discrimination (age, gender, race, religion, pregnancy)
• Retaliation (discharge, demotion or discipline due to the complaint of harassment or discrimination by the employee to the employer, or whistleblower claims)
• Employer non-compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Advice is provided to employees who are seeking unemployment compensation and who are asked to sign severance packages or non-compete agreements in return for waiving valuable rights. We also serve as counsel to several local unions and have extensive experience handling matters of labor law.

Contact a Chattanooga personal injury lawyer at the office of Summers & Wyatt, P.C. today. We offer a free initial consultation so a member of our exceptional legal team can assess the possibilities for your case. Also, flexible appointment times are available for your convenience.