When someone loses a loved one to a motor vehicle accident or a workplace incident, the fallout can feel enormous. Not only has a family lost someone, anyone that person supported suddenly lacks that income and productivity. Pressure, emotions and financial burdens...
Losing one of your loved ones is incredibly difficult. Knowing that the death was preventable is even more devastating. When someone dies due to another's negligence or wrongful action, a personal representative of the estate may file a claim in civil court. As with...
The death of a loved one brings emotional and often financial struggles. The pain of losing a person, the cost of funeral arrangements and the lost income can put a severe burden on the survivors. At times, someone's negligence may be the cause of an unexpected and...
Wrongful death can often have a long-term impact, especially on children. Whether a parent dies in a car crash or a work accident, children need help adjusting to their new reality. After a parent dies unexpectedly, your children will likely need additional support....
A wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to someone else's negligence or intentional act. Even if the death is accidental, a victim's relative can recover damages from those responsible. Under Tennessee law, a victim's personal injury claim becomes a wrongful...
If you regularly ride a bike, or have a child who often bikes near traffic, you need to go over the various hazards and focus on accident prevention. Sadly, even very cautious bicyclists become involved in serious traffic collisions due to reckless drivers. In some...
Car accidents and other personal injury situations can often lead to death. When someone dies because someone else was negligent, FindLaw explains that is wrongful death. In a wrongful death situation, you as the family member of the person who died have the right...
Tennessee's 2019 Hands-Free Law prohibits motorists from holding a mobile device while operating a vehicle. Distracted driving, however, continues to cause catastrophic accidents affecting families across the Volunteer State. As reported by WBIR-TV's website, more...
The death of a loved one is never easy, and it can incite Tennessee legal action when it is the result of someone else’s negligence. If you lost a spouse or family member due to another person or organization, you might have grounds for a claim. According to the...
There are several situations in which you might be able to file an injury lawsuit on behalf of a family member. Unfortunately, the most common by far is if the family member has died. This matter falls under the jurisdiction of state law. Here are some of the details...
