Nashville Attorney for Motorcycle Accident Victims
Bikers Have Rights, Too!
I understand the appeal and positive aspects of riding a motorcycle. I also know that many motorcyclists are victimized by the inattentive and reckless driving of others—and when this happens, injuries are often grave or life-changing. Such accidents occur almost daily on I-65, I-25, I-40 and the other roadways throughout Middle Tennessee.
If you have been injured or lost a family member in a motorcycle accident, I want to help, beginning with a free initial consultation to begin assessing your medical situation and best legal options. You will work directly with me, personal injury attorney Robert L. Whitaker, on all key aspects of your case. I am a bike rider myself and know the frustration of being considered a second-class motorist by the rest of the driving world.
- In one motorcycle accident case, I led all aspects of litigation leading to a $550,000 mediated settlement after a company pickup truck hit a motorcyclist who he never saw while making a left turn, leaving him with multiple serious injuries.
- In another, a husband and wife on a motorcycle were hit by a drunk driver in Lewis County—killing one and leaving the other permanently injured. After a hearing and testimony, the judgment granted totaled $15 million in compensation.
From Day One, Building and Positioning Your Case for a Positive Outcome
With extensive experience fighting for injured motorcyclists and their riders, as well as families of wrongful death victims, I am well prepared to:
- Challenge any bias you may face as a motorcyclist in dealings with law enforcement, insurers and/or jury members
- Work closely with you or your family members and reputable physicians who will document and track your injuries thoroughly while administering quality treatment
- Identify all potential sources of financial recovery for you after a motorcycle accident—from the other driver, the owner of that vehicle if different from the driver, their respective insurance companies and any companies whose employees were involved, and public entities in the event of dangerous road design or construction
I build serious injury cases for trial—in part because that is essential to bringing parties to the table with a full and fair settlement offer. In my 20 years of experience handling personal injury and wrongful death cases, I have learned that negotiating from a position of weakness is ineffective. In most cases, filing a lawsuit early on is necessary. This helps move your case forward to conclusion in a more timely fashion and allows you to conduct discovery, which means taking depositions and statements, getting important records and reports, and flushing out their experts if they have any. All this helps get the facts out so that meaningful negotiations can take place.
If you want a free case evaluation by a lawyer known as a zealous, aggressive advocate for justice who fears no opponent and has a track record of major settlements and verdicts, please call or e-mail me in Nashville today.
