Nashville Bicycle Accident Attorney

Truck accidents are more complicated than a simple automobile collision. The stakes are higher because trucking companies are required by law to carry much higher amounts of liability insurance. Our truck accident legal team in Nashville thoroughly analyzes each case we handle to identify all the potentially responsible parties and the potential sources of insurance available.

We develop a plan for each case to accomplish the best outcome and quickest outcome for our client.

Through careful preparation and aggressive negotiation, we are often able to secure compensation for a client within a matter of weeks after opening a case file. We often represent people who have been frustrated in their dealings with another law firm and did not receive the individual attention they expected.



We understand that you may be struggling to pay your household bills if you have been seriously injured and lost income from missing weeks or months of work. We often seek the Medical Payments portion of liability insurance, which can provide some immediate compensation to help you pay medical bills, while we pursue compensation from the trucking company and their insurer. We also will handle – free of charge – the property damage portion of your claim to get your car repaired or replaced while we are pursuing your personal injury claim.

What If I Was Partly To Blame For The Bicycle Accident?

Tennessee is known as an “at fault” jurisdiction for the purposes of allocating blame. In practice, this means that you can recover on a claim for compensation for your injuries and other damages as long as the other party was more at fault than you were.



This is called the “49% rule.” As long as you were 49% or less to blame, you can recover compensation for your damages. However, the amount you are claiming will be reduced by the percentage to which you are determined to be at fault. For example, if you are claiming $100,000 in damages, and the court determines that you were 30% to blame, then the maximum you can recover would be $70,000.

Among the most common of all accidents involving bicyclists are collisions at intersections. Liability is primarily determined by right-of-way rules. As bicycles are considered vehicles, cyclists are responsible for adhering to the same laws of right-of-way that drivers must honor. However, there are different factors that can contribute to liability. For example, an accident can occur when a car makes a right turn and a bicyclist is going straight through the intersection.

Due to the side-of-the-road laws, a bicyclist must stay to the right side, even when approaching an intersection. This can be extremely dangerous when cars turn right into the path of a cyclist, especially if a diver is not paying attention. If a car passes a bike and immediately turns right, cutting them off, the right-of-way laws are not necessarily applicable. In these instances, it will usually be determined that the driver was not adequately paying attention to his or her surroundings.

What Kind Of Compensation Can I Recover After A Bike Accident?

If you have been injured in a bike crash that was someone else’s fault, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, property damages, and other losses you suffer as a result of the accident.

Depending on the damages and injuries that you suffered as a result of the bicycle accident, you may be able to recover compensation for the following:

• Medical expenses
• Therapy or rehabilitation
• Lost wages
• Lost earning potential
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Emotional distress
• Loss of companionship/consortium
• Disfigurement

There are some limits in Tennessee on how much you can recover for your injuries, any potential shared blame aside. The maximum you can recover in non-economic damages (damages that are difficult to quantify such as pain and suffering) for most injuries is $750,000.



If your injuries or losses are considered catastrophic, the maximum you can recover is $1 million.

Our priority is to take on the burden of dealing with the important legal and financial issues so that you can focus on your health and recovering from your bicycle accidents. Crashes that involve cars and bicycles usually cause serious injuries. The recovery period is often long and difficult. You don’t need the added stress of dealing with insurance companies while you’re trying to heal.

At Bill Easterly & Associates, our dedicated personal injury lawyers stand like a shield between you and the chaos that can follow a bicycle accident. Our experienced legal team will: