Wrongful Death

Information you need to know about Wrongful Death cases

A Wrongful Death action is a type of personal injury action that occurs when a party has wrongfully caused another person’s death.

The Tennessee Wrongful Death statute is designed to preserve whatever causes of action the victim had at the time of his death and also compensates the victim for the losses they have suffered as a result of the death.

  Generally, a spouse or children that are over 18 years of age will need to bring the Wrongful Death action.  In some cases it may be necessary for the person representing the estate to bring the action.

Typical damages that are awarded from a Wrongful Death action in Tennessee include lost wages (past and future), loss of earning capacity, medical expenses (prior to death), loss of both parental and spousal consortium, and reasonable funeral expenses

Time is very important.  Tennessee statute requires that any Wrongful Death claim must be filed no more than one year from the date of death. 

Watson Burns takes Wrongful Death cases on a “contingent fee” basis.  This means that the law firm will advance all expenses and costs and accept a percentage of a successful verdict or settlement as payment.  If your case is not successful then you will not have to pay anything.

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