Bicycle accidents
Who Pays for Injuries in a Bicycle Accident in Tennessee?
Posted in Bicycle accidents on October 26, 2022
Bicycle accidents often result in significant injuries for cyclists. When this occurs, cyclists need to know how they will be able to pay their medical bills. There may be various parties responsible for paying bicycle accident victims’ medical bills, depending on who was at fault for the incident and the types of insurance the parties… read more
8 Ways to Safely Share the Road With Cyclists in Tennessee
Posted in Bicycle accidents on March 15, 2022
Drivers in Nashville and throughout Tennessee must be aware that bicyclists are allowed to share the roadway. It is crucial for drivers and cyclists to take the steps necessary to ensure roadway safety. Here, our Nashville personal injury attorneys discuss eight steps that Tennessee drivers can take to help ensure that they follow the law… read more
Bicycle Hit and Run Accident: What Should You Do?
Posted in Bicycle accidents on October 8, 2021
A bicyclist should never have to worry about being struck by another vehicle. However, we know that the negligent actions of drivers can lead to severe injuries in the event a collision with a bicycle occurs. But what happens if a driver hits a bicyclist and then flees the scene? Here, we will discuss the… read more
Tennessee Road Debris: Who is Responsible When It Results in Injuries?
Posted in Bicycle accidents on October 1, 2021
Bicycling is fun, but it can be dangerous. When most people think of bicycle accidents in Tennessee, they think of crashes involving a bike and a vehicle. However, bicyclists can also crash and sustain injuries due to debris on the roadway. Here, our Nashville bicycle accident lawyers talk about whether or not a bicyclist can… read more
What Percent of Bicycle Accidents in Tennessee Involve an Automobile?
Posted in Bicycle accidents,Personal Injury on September 8, 2021
There are plenty of residents and visitors throughout Tennessee who enjoy riding bicycles. Whether a person is an occasional recreational rider or someone who uses their bicycle as their day-to-day transportation, they have to be mindful of safety. The reality is that bicycle accidents do occur, and they are often caused by the careless or… read more
What are the Most Common Causes of Bicycle Accidents in Tennessee?
Posted in Bicycle accidents,Personal Injury on September 1, 2021
Bicycle accidents often result in devastating injuries for those involved. The unfortunate reality is that bicycle riders do not have much protection from the force of a vehicle sliding into them. When a collision occurs, a bicyclist often sustains two impacts – one with a vehicle and another with the ground. Here, our injury attorneys… read more
Tennessee Bicycle Laws and Safety Tips
Posted in Bicycle accidents on November 10, 2020
There are plenty of people in Tennessee who enjoy riding bicycles. Bicycles provide great tools for recreational exercise, and they are also used by many individuals as their regular mode of transportation from place to place. However, bicyclists often sustained severe injuries when they are involved in collisions with passenger vehicles. Here, we want to… read more
Tips for Staying Visible While Cycling
Posted in Bicycle accidents on October 10, 2019
If you or a loved one enjoy riding your bicycles regularly, then you know that they can be a fun, healthy, and environmentally-friendly form of transportation. However, bicyclists face more risks that others on the roadway. In an accident, riders can sustain serious injuries. That is why it is so important for a bicyclist to… read more
Who Is Liable if a Bicyclist Gets Doored?
Posted in Bicycle accidents on March 26, 2019
Bicycling around Nashville can mean encounters with lots of personal injury hazards – most of which come down to driver negligence. Distracted, drunk, and reckless drivers may cause bicycle accidents and serious biker injuries. One of the most common dangers a bicyclist in Nashville faces is dooring, or a passenger opening a car door into… read more
Franklin bicyclist seriously injured by careless driver
Posted in Bicycle accidents on February 24, 2011
The Tennessean reports that a Franklin, Tennessee man was seriously injured when he was struck by a dump truck while riding a bicycle. As a Nashville injury lawyer, I have pursued several of these cases. A person on a bicycle is entitled to use a road just like someone in a car and he has… read more