Tennessee Personal Injury Lawyers – Nashville-Based, Statewide Results
Trusted Injury Lawyers for Nashville and All of Tennessee
With over 40 years in Nashville, DRS Law is one of Tennessee’s most experienced personal injury firms. Our team handles serious injury, wrongful death, and civil rights cases across the state—from Memphis to Knoxville, Chattanooga to Clarksville, and everywhere in between. We are proud to serve Tennessee residents and families seeking justice after catastrophic accidents, medical malpractice, or the loss of a loved one.
Comprehensive Personal Injury Representation for Tennessee
DRS Law is more than just a Nashville law firm. We’re licensed to handle cases in every corner of Tennessee, and our attorneys routinely travel statewide to represent clients in major injury and wrongful death matters. No matter where your case arises, you get direct access to skilled trial lawyers and personal attention from a proven team.
Practice Areas – Serving Clients Throughout Tennessee
As your central hub for personal injury law in Tennessee, this page connects you to our main practice areas. Click to learn more about each area and see how we can help:
Medical Malpractice→
Tennessee medical malpractice lawyers for cases involving hospital errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, surgical mistakes, and more.
Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death→
Representing families after life-altering injuries or fatal accidents statewide, with a proven record of multimillion-dollar recoveries.
Trucking Accidents→
Decades of experience with truck and 18-wheeler crashes on Tennessee highways—Nashville truck accident lawyers who understand TN and federal regulations.
Motorcycle Accidents→
Advocates for seriously injured bikers throughout Tennessee. Knowledgeable about biker rights, bias, and insurance issues.
Car Accidents→
Handling major car crash cases, including severe injuries and complex liability claims in Nashville and statewide.
Premises Liability→
Helping victims of slip and fall, dog bites, negligent security, and other property hazards anywhere in Tennessee.
Product Liability→
Tennessee product liability lawyers for defective drugs and medical devices.
Civil Rights→
Pursuing justice for victims of police misconduct, jail neglect, or Title IX violations in Tennessee federal and state courts.
Nashville Headquarters – Serving Tennessee Statewide
DRS Law’s primary office is located in Midtown’s Hillsboro Village, near Vanderbilt and Belmont, with a dedicated team serving clients throughout Tennessee. We are familiar with local courts and communities and can handle your case whether you’re in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, or a rural county. If you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you.
Office Address
DRS Law
1913 21st Ave S Nashville, TN 37212
We Don’t Just Practice Law. We Shape It.
Cases That Changed Tennessee Law—Rewriting the Rules for Injury Victims
Jordan v. Baptist Three Rivers
When her mother tragically passed away because of the carelessness of a hospital and its doctors, Martha Jordan called our firm for help. At that time, children were unable to recover damages for the loss of their parents’ companionship and affection in Tennessee.
We fought to change the law so that Ms. Jordan could recover damages for the loss of her mother’s emotional support. Because of this case, plaintiffs who’ve lost a parent can recover the “intangible benefits” they would have received from the deceased parent.
Wayne Barkes passed away suddenly after returning home from the ER where he was never seen by a physician. Following this tragedy, his wife turned to our firm for help.
We discovered that the hospital had a policy requiring every ER patient to see a physician and we sued the hospital for failing to enforce this policy. At trial, the jury awarded Ms. Barkes $7.2 million.
When the hospital appealed the verdict, we successfully persuaded the Tennessee Supreme Court that hospitals could be held accountable for failing to follow standardized practices that keep patients safe.
Before Barkes, hospitals claimed they could be held responsible only for the wrongdoing of their employees and not directly for internal policy violations.
Ashe v. Radiation Oncology Associate
Patricia Ashe was diagnosed with breast cancer and ordered to receive radiation therapy. During a radiation therapy visit, Ms. Ashe suffered a catastrophic spinal cord injury.
We sued the doctor for medical malpractice and lack of informed consent because her doctor did not inform her of the risk of paralysis from radiation therapy.
Unfortunately, the trial court and appellate court rejected Ms. Ashe’s case. Undeterred, we appealed and successfully persuaded the Tennessee Supreme Court that the lower courts had applied the wrong legal standard. Tennessee’s highest court adopted the legal rule we were proposing and ruled in favor of Ms. Ashe.
This result didn’t just help Ms. Ashe; it helped protect the rights of patients across Tennessee to be informed participants in their health care decisions.
Gary Bennett was badly burned in a high-voltage electrical explosion while repairing a malfunctioning switchgear at a college campus. In Tennessee, independent contractors generally cannot recover from landowners if they are injured while performing work on the landowner’s property. Because of this rule, several Tennessee personal injury attorneys believed Mr. Bennett didn’t have a winnable case.
But, our firm saw a legal solution that other lawyers were missing. We won Mr. Bennett’s case by arguing to the Tennessee Supreme Court that the college had assumed a duty when it misrepresented the voltage of the switchgear to Mr. Bennett.
As a result of Bennett, the Tennessee Supreme Court confirmed that those injured by others’ negligence can recover if the responsible party assumed a duty of care. This result has had far-reaching implications and helped many injured people recover the damages they deserve.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee Injury Cases
Do I need a Nashville or Tennessee personal injury lawyer for my case?
If your injury occurred anywhere in Tennessee, our firm can help—whether the accident was in Nashville or any other city or county in the state.
What areas of Tennessee does DRS Law serve?
We handle cases statewide, including all major metro areas and rural communities.
What types of cases do you handle?
We focus on serious injury, wrongful death, and civil rights—see our Practice Areas for full details.
What does it cost to hire a Tennessee personal injury lawyer?
All cases are handled on contingency—no fee unless you win compensation.
Can you travel for cases outside Nashville?
Absolutely. We routinely travel across Tennessee to meet clients and appear in courts statewide.
Contact Your Tennessee Personal Injury Lawyers
If you need a serious, trial-ready attorney for any injury or wrongful death case in Tennessee, call DRS Law’s Nashville office today. We offer free consultations and fight for maximum recovery—wherever you are in the state.