wrongful death claims – Tennessee Injury Lawyer Blog

When to Hire a Nashville Wrongful Death Lawyer

Eric Beasley — Sat, 14 Jun 2014 18:43:19 +0000

The circumstances that surround the need to consider hiring a Nashville wrongful death lawyer are incredibly difficult. Anytime that a loved one has passed it becomes very hard to carry on with everyday activities, let alone taking on the additional burden of responsibility caused by this loss. If your loved one’s death was caused by someone else’s “willful misconduct or negligent actions,” then it may be possible to pursue wrongful death damages. While some may find it difficult to consider such action in the immediate aftermath of a loved one’s death, it is important that wrongful death claims are filed as soon as possible to ensure they are brought within the statute of limitations.

A Loved One Has Passed Due to the Actions of Others

Litigation can be pursued against a number of persons or entities when it comes to a wrongful death suit. It may be the manufacturer of a faulty product that ultimately caused the death, or it may be the driver of another car in a fatal accident. Damages can be pursued against these individuals or entities, including damages for the following:

Wrongful Death Statute of Limitations

Eric Beasley — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 16:54:00 +0000

A wrongful death claim is essentially a negligence civil suit that is brought on behalf of an individual who was killed as the result of the actions of a person or company. Close relatives have legal standing to bring such cases, but they must file their suits before the wrongful death statute of limitations expires. If you are interested in learning more about these time limits, read on for a brief discussion of what they are and how they relate to wrongful death lawsuits.

Reasoning Behind Statutes of Limitations

Statutes of limitations are time limits placed on certain types of lawsuits. If plaintiffs do not take proper action to pursue litigation within these legally defined periods, they lose the right to bring their claims. These laws are intended to do three things:

How to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Eric Beasley — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:03:08 +0000

Often, the last thing on a person’s mind after a tragic accident is a wrongful death lawsuit. The period of mourning following the death of a loved one requires making funeral arrangements and dealing with all that has been lost, and it is usually not a time when people are thinking clearly. During this difficult time, making important decisions, such as filing wrongful death claims, can be a challenge. Fortunately, when an individual’s life is taken due to wrongful death, our legal system allows for the surviving family members to recover money for their financial losses and seek justice for their emotional losses through legal action.

With every personal injury lawsuit, there exists a specified time period in which a legal claim must be filed. This time limit, referred to as the statute of limitations, may vary depending upon the type of the accident involved and the state in which the suit is filed. For most wrongful death cases in the state of Tennessee, wrongful death claims for damages must be filed within one year of the date of death; although for some wrongful death lawsuits there may be extenuating circumstances, and therefore exceptions, that allow the statute of limitations to be extended. As one year is considered a short time frame to initiate a wrongful death lawsuit, it is generally recommended that family members begin consultations with a wrongful death attorney as soon as possible to begin preparations for a case.

The expression “wrongful death” is used to refer to the circumstances in which a person dies or is killed as a result of someone else’s willful misconduct or negligent actions. In these harrowing situations, family members are often burdened with additional worries about how their family will survive financially without the income, benefits or support that their loved one had provided. Consulting a wrongful death attorney soon after the death of a loved one will ensure evidence is preserved in your case.