Wrongful Death Representing a family that has lost a loved one is one of the most difficult cases we handle. We understand that we cannot bring back the loved one, but we do everything we can to bring about healing for the family and all those who have lost someone they loved. The photo below […]

Wrongful death lawsuits depend on the availability of the evidence. Some cases are clear cut, such as when there is camera footage that shows a store attendant walking past a spill that causes their head injury. Other cases, however, are complicated to prove. Cases like medical malpractice, semi-truck accidents, and product defects are complex and […]

A wrongful death claim arises when a company or individual is negligent in causing the death of another person. These injury cases usually occur from car and semi-truck accidents but can be the result of a slip & fall, dog bite, gunshot wounds, nursing home accidents, medical malpractice, and death caused by the negligence or […]

In most cases, there are only a few people entitled to wrongful death benefits. These include the surviving spouse, surviving children, or surviving parents of the deceased. In Kentucky, the first claimant is the spouse, then the children, then the parents, and finally, if all are dead or nonexistent, extended family members. In Tennessee, the benefits go […]

Wrongful death settlements are received when a loved one dies due to the negligence of another in a personal injury case. State statutes establish how the recovery is paid out to family members, with priority to the spouse or children of the deceased. The recovery, usually from the insurance company, is paid after payment of […]

Losing a family member because of another party’s or entity’s negligence leaves a void within the family that can’t be filled, not to mention the emotional injuries and the emptiness caused by the absence of the deceased. Surviving family members can exercise their legal right as administrator to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the […]

If your parents were killed in a car accident, and someone else was at fault, damages may be sought in a wrongful death suit. Survivors may seek compensation for lost income over the life of the decedent, lost benefits, pain and suffering, companionship, and medical and funeral expenses. The wrongful death suit may be against a person, […]