Nashville Bus Accident Attorney
Voted "Best Law Firms" in Personal Injury Law!
Interstates are filled with heavy bus and truck traffic. I-40 in East Tennessee near Gatlinburg is one example of where family travelers have to contend with commercial buses and other large passenger carriers. Unfortunately, buses can cause devastating accidents when negligently driven, operated, or maintained.
At Kinnard Law, our Nashville bus accident lawyers represent victims and families throughout Tennessee and the surrounding region. If you or someone you love has been involved in a bus accident, we’re available to discuss your case and whether you may have the right to seek financial compensation for your damages.
Request a FREE consultation to discuss your rights and options. Call (615) 933-2893.
Choose a Legal Team Backed by Results
Since 1977, Kinnard Law has helped clients navigate the personal injury process. We have built a network of dedicated professionals who provide expert advice regarding all aspects of an accident, and leverage the insight of highly experienced, talented, and Certified Civil Trial Specialists (Randall L. Kinnard).
Families across Tennessee and beyond choose Kinnard Law because:
- We have a record of success, including record-setting results.
- We’ve secured hundreds of millions in verdicts and settlements.
- Our attorneys draw from over 150 years of collective experience.
- We’ve been named among the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News.
By using accident reconstruction specialists, medical experts, and independent investigators, we can gain a thorough understanding of an accident and the resulting injuries. With this information, our lawyers provide an honest appraisal about potential litigation and any obstacles that might come up.
We Handle All Types of Bus Accidents
There are many different types of passenger carrier vehicles, and numerous regulations that apply to each. Having focused exclusively on fighting for the injured for over 40 years, our firm knows state and federal motor carrier regulations , as well as the tactics used by bus and insurance companies that work to pay as little as possible.
Whether you or your loved one were injured as a pedestrian, cyclists, vehicle occupant, or as a passenger aboard a bus, our firm has the insight and resources to help. We handle all types of bus accident cases, including:
- MTA bus accidents
- School bus accidents
- Charter bus accidents
- Private shuttle accidents
- Passenger van accidents
Our firm has extensive experience advocating for victims and families in litigation involving serious motor vehicle wrecks. This includes crashes caused by negligent commercial vehicle operators, as well as trucking and bus companies. Our record includes a $2 million jury verdict for a 7-year-old girl injured in a school bus accident, as well as $3.25 million settlement over the wrongful death of a woman and injuries to her daughter in a tractor-trailer wreck, among many other commercial vehicle cases.
Recovering Damages After a Bus Accident
By virtue of their size and speed, buses can cause severe accidents resulting in catastrophic injuries, devastating property damage, and, wrongful death. Recovering the extensive losses victims often suffer after these events becomes critical to repairing their lives and navigating the future ahead.
Recoverable damages in bus accident cases include:
- Lost income and future wages
- Past and future medical expenses
- Physical and emotional pain and suffering
- Other economic and non-economic damages
An experienced attorney at Kinnard Law can examine your potential case and discuss your options and what compensation you may be entitled to based on the circumstances involved.
Discuss Your Rights During a FREE Consultation
To schedule a detailed consultation with one of our lawyers about a potential bus accident case, contact our offices in Nashville today. Let us put our team of respected legal professionals, independent investigators, and medical experts to work on your case immediately.

Verdicts & Settlements
Unmatched Dedication Has Led to Record-Setting Victories-
Personal Injury - Erin Andrews Lawsuit Against Hotel $55 Million
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Medical Malpractice - 62 Year Old Woman $22.2 Million
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Medical Malpractice - Largest Verdict in Weakley County History $15.2 Million
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Medical Malpractice - Davidson County $6.5 Million
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Wrongful Death of 22 Month Old $5 Million
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Golf Cart Accident $4.4 Million
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Medical Malpractice - 24 Year Old College Student $4 Million
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Wrongful Death - Tractor-Trailer Wreck $3.25 Million
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Wrongful Death - 16 Year Old Boy $3 Million
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Auto Accident - Rutherford County $3 Million

Client Testimonials
Helping the Injured Obtain Justice
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Integrity, above and beyond
“From a choice in the Yellow Pages to Success. This Law Firm has proven itself as absolutely professional, goal oriented, kind and compassionate in the past several years during my case. Mutual trust ...”
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In the hardest two years of my life, you provided the utmost trust, comfort, and support.
“Thank you Randy, Jennifer, and Cynthia so much for not only helping me get through what has been the hardest time of my life, but for always providing grace, trust, and a sense of comfort for what ...”
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We are very grateful.
“Our case was not easy. Many law firms would not be willing to get involved with a case this complicated and time-consuming. What Kinnard Law achieved on account of conquering numerous hurdles was ...”
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Great staff.
“I had the pleasure of working with a few different Kinnard Law lawyers after a personal injury. The process in its entirety took a couple years - which is longer than I anticipated, but also news to ...”
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100% Best Lawyers Around
“You have all been so kind and loving to our family! We appreciate all the hard work and dedication you all put in for our case.”
- J.S.
Awards & Accolades
Highly Respected in the Legal Community-
Randall Kinnard is a member of the Inner Circle of Advocates, a prestigious invite-only group comprised of the top 100 plaintiffs’ trial lawyers in the United States.
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Randall Kinnard (since 1993),
Mary Ellen Morris (since 2017),
and Jennifer Eberle (since 2022)
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The firm has received the prestigious “Best Law Firms” rating in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation and Health Care Litigation.
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Attorney Randall Kinnard is a member of ABOTA, a nationwide organization of lawyers who care passionately about the trial system in the United States.
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Randall Kinnard is an inducted member of the ACTL, one of North America’s premier trial organizations comprised of less than 1% of all lawyers in each state.
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Randall Kinnard is a member of the invitation-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which is limited to 500 trial lawyers in the United States.
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Randall Kinnard is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an invite-only honorary society comprised of less than .5% of all U.S. lawyers.
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Attorney Randall Kinnard was named the 2019 Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Nashville, TN.
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Randall Kinnard has been voted to TN Super Lawyers®. This organization recognizes the top 5% of attorneys in their practice area.
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Randall Kinnard and Mary Ellen Morris have received the highest rating for legal excellence by Martindale-Hubbell.
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Our attorneys have been voted by their peers to the "Top 40 under 40" Trial Lawyers list, as awarded by The National Trial Lawyers organization.
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Our firm’s trial attorneys have been recognized among the state’s leading legal minds, and named by Business TN Magazine to its coveted “150 Best Lawyers in Tennessee” list.
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Our attorneys have been named as 2023 “Best of the Bar” by Nashville Business Journal.
