CAR ACCIDENT LAWYER
NASHVILLE, TN

• Davidson County has one of Tennessee’s highest crash rates, as well as the highest rates of injury accidents, reports the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

• In 2021, Davidson County reported 1,185 crashes where one or more vehicles involved were speeding, ranking highest across all of Tennessee.

2. If you can, document the scene of the accident

If you are able, you will want to make sure to document the scene of the accident in a way that tells a story of what happened.

• Take photos of the vehicles involved and the damages.
• Take photos of any markings on the road and road conditions.
• Photograph any visible injuries.
• Gather witness contact information and statements.
• Exchange information with the other driver.
• Gather the name and information of the responding officer.

Medical Expenses

Your medical expenses include your current and anticipated future costs of hospital visits, surgeries, doctor’s appointments, treatment, medical devices, prescription drugs, and more.

Lost Wages

This includes all the money you have not been able to earn from work while recovering from your injuries or attending medical appointments. Lost income can make bills difficult to pay, so recouping this money is very important.

Reduced Earning Capacity

This refers to your loss of income due to an inability to work the same job or the same hours as before. You are entitled to the difference between what you are currently earning and what you would be earning had your injury not occurred. You can also recover reduced earning capacity if your injuries require you to retire from the workforce.

Pain and Suffering

You may also receive compensation for your physical and emotional pain. These damages are subjective, but you deserve compensation for them. Our attorneys are often able to win pain and suffering compensation that is much higher than the compensation available for your economic damages.

Property damage

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, chances are that your car is also damaged. Our law firm can help recover damages to your vehicle or any valuables inside of the vehicle that may have been damaged because of the crash.

Wrongful death

These cases are difficult in many ways, so it is important than you have an experienced wrongful death attorney on your side from day-one. In addition to economic damages, punitive damages may also fall under a wrongful death claim, which aims to punish the at-fault driver, for example, if they were intoxicated at the time.

• Distracted driving
• Speeding 
• Driver Negligence
• Drunk Driving

• Road Construction
• Vehicle Maintenance Issues and Defects
• Following too closely and failure to yield right of way
• Reckless driving, aggressive driving, and road rage

• The “just checking in” call soon after your car crash. In Nashville, we are known for our kindness, so these types of calls might make you feel good about the insurance company you have. However, the unfortunate reality is that they know after an accident many victims are still vulnerable, and it is their goal to use this vulnerability to their advantage. A poor response to a seemingly harmful question, such as “how are you feeling?” could put your personal injury claim in jeopardy.
• Asking you for a recorded statement. If you are asked to give a recorded statement, you should think about this like Miranda Rights, meaning anything you say, can and will be used against you. They are not asking for your sake. They are asking in hopes you say something that devalues your claim.
• Asking for a medical authorization. An insurance company asking to review your medical bills and statements seems reasonable, right? After all, they are supposed to be covering the payment. But does it seem reasonable for the insurance company to see every medical document you’ve had since you were born? The clear answer here is no. Signing a medical authorization gives the insurance company the right to all of your records, not just records directly related to your accident, which they will use to assert pre-existing conditions and other points to deny or reduce the value of your claim.

• Trying to get you to accept a quick payout. Following an accident, medical expenses may be piling up and car wreck victims may be tempted to take anything that will help ease the stress of debt. It is important not to give into this urge. In most cases, the first offer you receive will not be adequate, and in many cases fails to cover your medical needs if long-term care is needed. Remember, their goal is to end your claim as quickly and as cost-effectively as possible for their bottom line.
• Stating that you were at-fault and denying your claim. In Tennessee, this is extremely important due to the “50 percent bar rule”, which states that if a driver is more than 50% at-fault in a wreck, they are not entitled to seek damages. Insurance companies know the laws and they will use them against you in any way they can.
• Telling you that they will not cover treatment beyond a certain point. This tactic is harmful in a couple of ways. First, you feel as though you cannot receive treatment coverage, or that your treatment needs to be limited. In this case, victims who are not represented by car accident attorneys will often stop their treatment once they reach the point that the insurance company has dictated. This is obviously not a good situation to be in for your recovery needs, and on top of that, it  dilutes your personal injury case because if you do stop treatment, the insurance company can claim that your injuries are less significant than they may in reality be.
• Telling you not to hire a personal injury lawyer. This one is fairly straight forward. They do not want you to be represented by a law firm who knows Tennessee and Nashville laws regarding car accidents, because if you are represented, they now need to spend more time and resources negotiating with your law firm, which costs them more money.

You have one year to initiate a lawsuit following a car accident in Tennessee, and the clock starts on the date of the accident. But like we’ve said, it is in your best interest to file directly after you’ve suffered injuries so that you are in the best position possible to have a positive outcome.

This deadline is referred to as statute of limitations. If you don’t file within a year of the accident date, you lose your claim and cannot pursue a claim for damages. The longer you wait, the more difficult it will be for you to obtain the compensation you deserve.

Our Nashville car accident lawyers are local

Hiring a local firm can help you. Our attorneys work and live in Nashville and know Tennessee laws that may affect your case. Being local allows our team to investigate the scene, come to you if needed, and use our knowledge of the area to get you the best results possible.

Over three decades of experience

Our firm has over 35 years of experience helping injured victims and their families. Every car accident in Nashville is different, and experience matters when you need legal representation.

Over 1 billion recovered

We’ve recovered over 1 billion dollars for our clients across Kentucky and Tennessee.

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100% free case evaluation

We offer a free case evaluation and there’s absolutely no commitment needed in order to call. We’re here for you 24/7.

You don’t pay unless we recover for you

Our firm works for you on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay us anything unless we recover for you.

We keep you informed

This is your case and you deserve to be kept informed along the way. Our team prides ourself on ensuring that you have all the information you need and that we are in regular communication.

Call us today at 800-800-4600.