You may have a legal case if you or a loved one suffered a pedestrian or bicycle accident. The negligent driver who hit you may be required to compensate you for your injuries, and a Nashville pedestrian accident lawyer from our firm may be able to help you obtain this compensation.
There’s a lot your lawyer can do to help, such as negotiating with the other party’s insurance company or arguing your case in court. You’ll be able to focus on your recovery while your lawyer fights for the damages you’re owed. Contact our firm to learn more.
What Damages Can I Claim in a Pedestrian/Bicycle Accident Case?
In a claim or lawsuit against the negligent party, you should pursue compensation for all the losses you suffered, including non-financial losses. An insurer or civil court may support your claim for such damages as:
- Medical bills (both current and anticipated bills)
- The costs of various therapies, such as physical therapy
- Repair or replacement costs for your damaged or destroyed property (such as your bike)
- Wages you’ve lost/will lose during your recovery
- Work benefits you’ve lost
- The wage gap between the work you used to have and the work you have now because of your injuries
- Physical and even psychological pain due to the accident or your injuries (psychological pain may include PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder)
You Could Claim Wrongful Death Damages if You Lost a Loved One
You may have lost a family member in an accident. If so, you can claim wrongful death damages such as loss of consortium, loss of parental guidance (for you or your children), and loss of enjoyment of life.
It may feel as though compensation won’t help you and your family with your loss, but compensation may help bring about a sense of closure and help you support yourselves during this difficult time.
For a free legal consultation with a pedestrian accidents lawyer serving Nashville, call 877-562-0000
How a Lawyer From Our Firm Will Help
When you hire one of the lawyers from our firm, you get much more than just an advocate. You get someone who can take care of your entire case for you while you focus on recovery. You also get a negotiator and litigator who can help you recover your due damages.
Some of the services your lawyer will provide include:
- Investigating your incident
- Gathering evidence to support your case
- Calculating the value of your damages
- Determining exactly who is responsible for your accident
- Helping you decide whether to file a claim or lawsuit
- Proving the other party’s responsibility and negligence
- Presenting evidence to the other party’s insurer or a court
- Negotiating a settlement with the other party’s insurance company
- Arguing your case to a court, if necessary
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Your Lawyer Will Seek Out These Sources of Evidence
In addition to medical documents, your lawyer will look for other sources of evidence, such as:
- The police report written up after your incident
- Any photographs or video footage taken by bystanders or traffic cameras
- Eyewitnesses who may be able to testify for you
- Receipts for the repair or replacement of your property
Your lawyer can even refer to experts, like an accident reconstructionist, who may be able to provide testimonies about how the incident occurred or caused your injuries.
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This is How Your Lawyer Will Prove the Other Party’s Responsibility
To prove the other party’s responsibility for your incident and injuries, your lawyer will have to prove the other party’s negligence. Proving negligence requires establishing:
- The other party owed a duty of care: Duty of care is a responsibility to act in a certain way that prevents harm to other people. For example, a driver is responsible for driving safely to prevent hitting pedestrians.
- The other party breached their duty of care: A party breaches their duty of care when they fail in their responsibility and cause harm. For instance, if a driver drives while intoxicated and hits a bicyclist, this is a breach of duty.
- Causation: This means that the other party caused the victim’s injuries.
- Damages: The victim must have suffered actual damages.
With convincing evidence and a convincing allegation, your Nashville pedestrian accident lawyer should be able to recover damages for you.
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How You Can Help Yourself
The most important thing for you to do right now is to take care of yourself and your family. Taking care of yourself means getting the medical treatment and additional care you need right now.
This is important for your health and may be important for your case too. Taking care of your family may mean spending time with them and reaching out to extended family or friends for support and services.
Taking care of yourself may also mean getting a lawyer to represent you and help you recover damages. Additionally, as you recover, you may want to collect documents to support your case, but you can leave this up to your lawyer if you need to focus on recovery.
Is There a Deadline to File Lawsuits in Nashville?
You may choose to file a personal injury lawsuit instead of a claim. If you lost a loved one, you might want to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Your lawyer can advise you about how to proceed. In Tennessee, anyone filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit has one year from the date of an incident to file, per TN Code § 28-3-104.
Contact Us Today for a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Serving Davidson County
By contacting Cory Watson Attorneys today, you’ll help your lawyer meet the deadline for your lawsuit. If you’re not sure yet whether you want to file a lawsuit, you should still contact us soon to keep the option open.
You shouldn’t have to handle your legal case while you manage health and family matters. Instead, hire one of the capable attorneys from our firm. Your lawyer will take care of your case for you and pursue your due compensation. Call for a free consultation.
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