May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).  Each May, the Tennessee Department of Safety, Tennessee Highway Patrol, and Governor’s Highway Safety Office team up to promote awareness and safety of motorcycle drivers and riders in Tennessee.   This month is dedicated to encouraging motorists and motorcyclists to “share the road” on Tennessee streets such as Poplar Avenue and Tennessee interstates such as Interstate 40, Interstate 240, and Interstate 75.  In addition, initiatives of this month include increasing helmet use by motorcyclists and reducing drinking and driving by all.  The NHTSA believes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month is important because “per vehicle mile traveled, motorcyclists are about 37 times more likely than passenger car occupants to die in a traffic crash.”

A person involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Tennessee can suffer severe injuries, such as head trauma, spinal cord injury, neck injury, limb amputation, burn injury, and paralysis.  Victims can suffer these life-altering injuries even if they wear helmets and follow safety procedures.  Under Tennessee law, an injured motorcyclist may be entitled to damages if the victim was injured as a result of another driver’s negligence, such as speeding, driving under the influence, and driving recklessly.  The Tennessee motorcycle accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) have experience helping injured motorcyclists recover maximum compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability.  To speak to a Tennessee motorcycle accident attorney at NST Law, call 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.

The serious injuries a motorcycle accident victim can face may require surgery, expensive medical care, and a long recovery process.  NST Law can help clients recover damages for medical bills by retaining medical experts to document hospital bills and medical expenses a victim has already incurred and project future medical expenses a victim could require, such as doctor’s appointments, surgeries, physical therapy, and medication.  NST Law can consult with vocational economists to prove lost wages and determine future lost earnings resulting from a victim’s diminished earning capacity or death.  To prove how a victim’s debilitating injuries affect his or her ability to perform routine and daily functions, NST Law can commission a day-in-the-life video to be viewed by a jury.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a motorcycle accident, an experienced Tennessee motorcycle accident attorney at NST Law can help you recover the compensation you deserve.  Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury firm in Tennessee that handles motorcycle accidents in Memphis, Jackson, Knoxville, and surrounding Tennessee counties.  For a free initial consultation on your motorcycle accident case, call Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at 901-683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004.