According to ABC News Nashville, a man in a wheelchair was taken to the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck at the intersection of Murfreesboro Road and Plus Park Boulevard in Nashville on the morning of April 13, 2011. According to witnesses, a pickup truck heading inbound on Murfreesboro Road was stopped at the red light at Plus Park Boulevard. When the light turned green, the truck accelerated forward and hit the victim, who was still in the process of crossing Murfreesboro Road. The victim was thrown off his wheelchair and landed 10 feet away from it. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not appear to suffer life-threatening injuries. Police said the driver would be charged with undue care, driving without a license, and driving without insurance.
It is important for drivers to pay attention to pedestrians at intersections and crosswalks because the impact from a crash between a motor vehicle and a person can cause serious injuries, such as brain trauma, spinal cord damage, paraplegia, or quadriplegia. If you or a loved one has been hit by a car or truck in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, or surrounding counties in Tennessee, call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 today. At Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz, our 28 car accident lawyers know how to prove a driver’s negligence to help clients recover maximum compensation for their injuries. For example, our Tennessee crosswalk accident attorneys have experience speaking with law enforcement officers and accident witnesses to determine the cause of an accident. If the cause has not yet been determined, NST lawyers can retain an accident reconstruction expert to recreate the accident. In addition, NST lawyers can interpret accident reports and apply Tennessee driving and insurance laws to the unique facts of a car wreck.
For the damages portion of a claim, NST Law’s goal is to help clients obtain maximum compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability. To accomplish this goal, NST lawyers can retain various experts to document past medical bills, compute lost wages, and project diminished future earning capacity. NST lawyers can also commission a day-in-the-life video, demonstrating how injuries affect a client’s daily life and ability to perform routine tasks. In the event the driver did not have insurance, NST Law will utilize its knowledge of Tennessee insurance laws to file an Uninsured Motorist claim for maximum compensation.
To speak to a Tennessee car wreck attorney, call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004. NST Law has represented pedestrians hit by cars and trucks in Tennessee for over twenty years and has experience handling cases involving many types of injuries. It is never too early to begin investigating a car accident, so call NST Law today for a free consultation on your case.