According to WMC Memphis, bicycle riders in Shelby County, Tennessee, are asking for more bike lanes in Memphis.  This push for safe bicycle lanes stems from a recent accident involving a car and a cyclist.  On July 17, 2011, a Memphis bicyclist was hit by a drunk driver on Cooper Street and taken to the MED.  Fortunately, her condition has improved from critical to non-critical.  The driver was charged with driving under the influence (“DUI”), reckless driving, and leaving the scene of an accident involving injuries.

Each year, thousands of Americans sustain injuries in bicycle accidents.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), approximately 50,000 cyclists were injured in motor vehicle traffic accidents in the United States in 2009.  If a negligent driver crashes into a bicyclist in Tennessee, a victim may be entitled to recover damages for injuries suffered as a result of the crash. The Tennessee bicycle accident attorneys at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz (“NST Law”) are committed to helping bicyclists recover damages for injuries sustained after being hit by a car or truck on Poplar Avenue, Germantown Road, Union Avenue, or other Memphis streets. Your NST lawyer will aggressively fight for you to recover the compensation you deserve, including damages for medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, and pain and suffering.  Your NST lawyer will first try to reach a fair settlement with the driver’s insurance company, but if a reasonable deal cannot be reached, your NST lawyer will be prepared to file a lawsuit and fight for you in court.  Call NST Law today at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 if you have been hit by a car or truck while riding your bicycle.

If you have been injured in a bicycle accident, it is beneficial to hire an attorney with experience handling these types of lawsuits. In a bicycle accident lawsuit, NST lawyers aggressively pursue maximum damages for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and permanent disability on behalf of our client.  As your legal representation, NST Law will stand up to the insurance companies to fight for you to recover every dollar you are legally entitled to.  In the past, NST lawyers have utilized medical and vocational economists to document medical bills and compute lost wages caused by bicycle crash injuries.  NST lawyers, understanding the emotional and financial stress a bicycle accident can cause a victim to experience, have fought for damages for pain and suffering.  In addition to these damages, NST lawyers have utilized knowledge of Tennessee law to pursue punitive damages awarded against a defendant driver convicted of DUI.  Punitive damages may be awarded to deter a particular defendant and members of the community from engaging in drunken driving.

Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz is the largest plaintiff’s personal injury law firm in Tennessee that pursues maximum compensation for bicyclists hit by motor vehicles. NST Law has offices in Memphis, Jackson, and Knoxville. To speak to a knowledgeable Memphis personal injury attorney about your bicycle accident injuries, call the Tennessee bicycle accident lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich, and Trotz at (901) 683-7000 or 1-800-LAW-4004 today.