Cleveland, Tennessee

Start with what happened.

You do not need to know the legal category before reaching out. We help Cleveland policyholders and injured people understand what comes next after insurance disputes, property or fire damage, crashes, and serious injuries — never representing insurers.

★★★★★Client reviews
Since 2012Serving Tennessee
Policyholder-onlyNever insurers
Free case reviewsNo upfront cost

Local presence

A local Cleveland office when you need clear direction.

Many reviews can begin by phone or online. If an in-person meeting becomes helpful, our Cleveland office is here.

Cleveland, Tennessee office building exterior
Cleveland · Tennessee

Cleveland Office

AddressDavid Graham Insurance Lawyers, P.A.
1080 Montgomery Ave NE
Cleveland, TN 37311
FocusInsurance disputes, property and fire damage, and injury claims for policyholders — never insurers.

Insurance

Denied, delayed, disputed, or underpaid claims.

Damage

Fire, storm, water, roof, and property losses.

Injury

Auto and truck crashes, serious injuries, and care-related harm.

Client reviews

Clear answers during stressful moments.

★★★★★Google reviews
01 / 04

They helped us understand what the insurance company missed and what came next.

Michael R.★★★★★

The team explained the process clearly and kept us informed the whole way.

Sarah M.★★★★★

I felt like they actually listened before talking about the legal side.

Angela T.★★★★★

They helped us understand what documents mattered and what to do next.

Daniel K.★★★★★

Video testimonials

Hear the story, not just the star rating.

Property claim

“They made the claim feel understandable.”

A concise testimonial goes here — what was confusing, what the team clarified, and what changed after the review.

Michael R.

★★★★★ Client Review

Fire loss

“We finally knew what documents mattered after the fire.”

A human summary of the problem and reassurance. The goal is trust, not a long case study.

Andrea L.

★★★★★ Client Review

Injury claim

“The first conversation gave us direction.”

This slide works well for accident, injury, or medical-related stories, breaking up the legal copy with a personal voice.

James T.

★★★★★ Client Review

Timing matters

Tennessee deadlines change by claim type.

Tennessee's personal injury deadline is among the shortest in the country — often just one year. These are common starting points, not legal advice. The safest next step is to let the firm review the facts, policy language, parties, and date of loss or injury.

Injury & negligence

Common Tennessee injury timing

Personal injury / negligenceOften one year from the injury under Tenn. Code § 28-3-104 — one of the shortest deadlines in the country
~1 yr
Auto & truck accident injuryGenerally the one-year injury period; a related crash charge can sometimes extend it
~1 yr
Wrongful deathGenerally one year under Tenn. Code § 20-5-113, usually from the date of death
~1 yr
Medical malpracticeOne-year discovery with a three-year outer limit under Tenn. Code § 29-26-116
~1 yr

Property & insurance

Common Tennessee property timing

Property damage lawsuitGenerally three years from the damage under Tenn. Code § 28-3-105
~3 yrs
Insurance policy suit-limitationFire and property policies often set their own separate deadline, sometimes as short as one year
varies
Claim notice & proof of lossPolicy terms often require prompt notice after a loss
varies
Government claims (GTLA)Claims against government entities can require notice within about 12 months
~12 mo

Do not guess the deadline. The correct limitations period can depend on the facts, policy language, cause of action, date of loss or discovery, defendant, notice rules, and exceptions such as tolling, minors, criminal charges, government entities, and pre-suit requirements. A free review helps identify what needs to be protected before time becomes the problem.

Deadline snapshot

Get a rough timing window before you wait too long.

This tool is intentionally conservative and educational. It uses the date you enter to show a rough deadline snapshot for common Tennessee claim types. Real deadlines can change based on policy language, discovery, tolling, notice, government defendants, minors, criminal charges, and other facts.

Deadline snapshot Tennessee · educational
Result

Choose a type and date.

The snapshot will appear here. Do not rely on this alone for a real claim deadline.

Planning references only. Based on current Tennessee statute concepts for common claim categories and must be attorney-reviewed before anyone relies on a date. This is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship.

What happens next

Three simple steps.

1

Tell us the basics.

A short explanation is enough to start. You can add photos, letters, estimates, and documents later.

2

We review the situation.

We look at the type of claim, urgency, documents, damage, injuries, and possible next steps.

3

You get clear direction.

If we can help, you will know what comes next. If not, you still leave with clearer direction.

Ready when you are

Start a free review.

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Meet the attorneys

Clear guidance for insurance, property, and injury matters.

Whether your matter starts with damaged property, a denied claim, or a serious injury, our attorneys focus first on what happened, what needs to be documented, and what deadlines may apply.

David M. Graham

David M. Graham, Esq.

Founder & Lead Attorney

Insurance and injury-focused counsel helping people navigate claims, coverage issues, and recovery after serious losses.

Thomas Eross, Jr.

Thomas Eross, Jr., Esq.

Attorney at Law

Focused on helping clients understand what matters, what to document, and how a claim may move forward.

Cleveland case review

Start with one conversation.

Tell us what happened, where it happened, and what has happened so far. The next step can be simple.

1Share how to reach you.
2Tell us the city and claim type.
3Add what happened and when.

Start here

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ContactStep 1 of 4

How can our team reach you?

Where did the issue happen?

What kind of help do you need?

Briefly tell us what happened.

All questions are required so we have enough information to begin reviewing your matter.

Free case review. No upfront cost to find out whether we can help. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. If the firm can help, next steps and any fee arrangement can be explained before you decide whether to move forward.

Areas served

Communities we help around Cleveland.

You may not need to visit an office to begin. We also review matters from nearby Southeast Tennessee communities and connect them with the Cleveland office when appropriate.

Southeast TennesseeClosest office: Cleveland
Chattanooga, Athens, Dayton, Ooltewah, Collegedale, and Charleston.
Bradley & nearby countiesClosest office: Cleveland
Benton, Etowah, and surrounding Bradley and Hamilton County communities.

Areas served are communities the firm may be able to help, not physical office locations. Whether we can assist depends on the state, facts, claim type, and attorney review.

Cleveland, TN FAQ

Questions before you reach out.

Clear answers about the Cleveland office, timing, partial approvals, and what to bring to a review.

Yes. The Cleveland office is at 1080 Montgomery Ave NE, Cleveland, TN 37311, and you can call (423) 977-7246. Many first conversations can also start by phone or online.

Sooner is safer. Tennessee's injury deadline is often just one year — among the shortest in the country — while property claims are commonly longer, and insurance policies can set their own separate deadlines. A free review helps identify what needs to be protected.

Partial approvals can still leave major damage unpaid. If the estimate does not match the real scope of repairs after a fire, storm, or water loss, it may be worth having the claim reviewed.

Bring whatever you have: photos, letters, estimates, claim numbers, medical records, bills, reports, or notes. You do not need everything before reaching out.

No. David Graham Insurance Lawyers, P.A. represents policyholders and injured people — never insurance companies. That focus is the same across every location.

Cleveland case review

Start with what happened.

Tell us where the issue happened and what type of claim you have. We’ll help you identify a clear next step.