Pedestrian Accident Lawyers in Murfreesboro

The one-year window to bring a pedestrian claim

Tennessee law under Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104 gives an injured pedestrian only one year from the date of the collision to file a lawsuit, one of the shortest deadlines in the nation, and it does not wait while you recover from serious injuries. Camera footage from campus-area and downtown businesses is also often overwritten within days. We begin investigating immediately to preserve the evidence and protect the deadline.

How the fifty percent bar can end a pedestrian claim

In Tennessee a pedestrian who is fifty percent or more at fault recovers nothing, and the driver's insurer builds its case around getting you there. Under the modified comparative fault rule from McIntyre v. Balentine, anything below fifty percent still allows recovery, reduced by your share, but at the line the claim ends. Adjusters reflexively argue that the pedestrian stepped out suddenly or was not paying attention. We gather the evidence that shows the driver was the one who failed to look.

Foot traffic around Middle Tennessee State University

The streets around Middle Tennessee State University mix a large student population on foot with heavy traffic, tight parking, and drivers in a hurry. Students crossing between campus and nearby housing, especially at night, are at real risk when a driver rolls through a crossing or turns without looking. We investigate the specific intersection or crossing where you were hit, including the signals, the lighting, and the driver's conduct, to establish exactly how the collision happened.

Serving injured pedestrians across Rutherford County

Our Murfreesboro team represents injured pedestrians across Rutherford, Williamson, Davidson, Wilson, Cannon, Bedford, and Marshall counties. We handle claims for people hurt in Nashville, Smyrna, La Vergne, Franklin, Brentwood, Lebanon, and Mount Juliet.

Reports and filing your case

A pedestrian crash on the city streets of Murfreesboro is investigated by the Murfreesboro Police Department, which prepares the official report, while one outside the city goes to the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. We help you obtain your report and records, and when a fair settlement cannot be reached, we file your lawsuit in Rutherford County Circuit Court.

Contact a Murfreesboro pedestrian injury attorney

If a driver's carelessness left you injured, you deserve dedicated legal help, and Tennessee's one-year deadline means you have limited time to act. Call (615) 880-6327 for a free, confidential case review. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.

Speak with a Murfreesboro pedestrian accident attorney

Common questions

I was a student hit while walking near campus at night. Does poor lighting affect my case?

Inadequate lighting usually helps establish why a driver failed to see you, and it can also point to responsibility beyond the driver. We examine the lighting and the design of the crossing as part of proving how and why the collision happened.

The driver says I stepped out between parked cars near the square. Is my claim over?

No. A driver always has a duty to exercise care to avoid hitting a pedestrian, and how you entered the road is one factor a jury weighs, not an automatic bar to recovery. We evaluate the full circumstances, including the driver's speed and attention, to determine the strongest path forward.

What if the driver who hit me had no insurance?

If the driver was uninsured, we look to the uninsured motorist coverage on your own auto policy, which can apply even when you were injured on foot rather than in your vehicle. We review every policy that might respond to your injuries.