A parking lot might be a normal part of your day—the place you park your car while at work, or where you stop in front of a store or other business. Car accidents can happen in parking lots, even though vehicles in a car park move more slowly than on the open road.
Parking lot accidents in Bartlett can cause serious injuries, both to pedestrians and passengers in other cars. After a parking lot crash, contact an experienced car accident attorney from The Law Office of David E. Gordon and Elissa M. Coombs for help recovering through a compensation claim.
Characteristics of Parking Lot Accidents and Injuries
The idea of a car collision in a parking lot might evoke the image of a minor accident causing frustration more than anything else. Any crash, however, can cause significant harm. Even if two cars in a parking lot are moving at less than 20 miles per hour, the force of a collision can transfer to their drivers and passengers.
A parking lot accident can cause injuries ranging from relatively minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises to more serious head, spine, and internal injuries. In particular, the sudden jolt of a collision can forcibly move the head, leading to swelling, concussion, and possibly severe brain damage.
If a vehicle hits a pedestrian in a parking lot accident, the injuries can be more severe and even life-threatening. With the dual impact of the vehicle and the ground, a pedestrian can suffer broken bones and a forceful blow to the head or back without the benefit of a protective cab, seatbelt, or airbags.
The causes of parking lot accidents vary, but inattention and a lack of care for others increase the risk of an accident. With the high density of people and vehicles in a parking lot, if a driver becomes distracted or drives too fast, they are likely to hurt someone else in a crash.
Determining the cause of a Bartlett car park collision and understanding the extent of a person’s injuries can create the basis for a legal claim. Our diligent attorneys, David and Elissa, can assist an injured person in bringing a claim against the driver responsible.
Bringing a Claim After a Parking Lot Wreck
After a collision in a parking lot, an injured person’s mind may turn first to issues of insurance, such as filing a claim for injuries and for damage done to a vehicle. Insurance may cover some of the cost of a crash, but more severe injuries resulting in extensive medical care and disability might exceed the applicable coverage.
If so, a lawsuit against the other driver can provide the compensation necessary to recover more fully. Both economic damages, such as medical expenses, property damage, and lost income, and non-economic damages, including emotional distress and pain and suffering, can be available, depending on the circumstances of the particular crash.
Pursuing a lawsuit for compensation requires evidence of who caused the accident and of the injured person’s damages. Fortunately, an attorney can gather that evidence and construct a claim. A Bartlett attorney can also start the process quickly enough to stay within the statute of limitations for parking lot crashes, which can cut off the possibility of compensation after just one year under Tennessee Code Annotated § 28-3-104.
Contact a Bartlett Attorney To Discuss Your Car Park Accident
After an accident, starting the legal process can seem less important than treating injuries and contacting an insurance carrier, but having a lawyer from the beginning of a possible claim can deliver benefits as you go. The Law Office of David E. Gordon & Elissa M. Coombs is ready to help victims of parking lot accidents in Bartlett, like you, secure compensation.
The first step in your recovery starts with a conversation with one of our experienced attorneys. Call our office to schedule a free consultation and discuss your case today.
