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When a person is taken into custody by law enforcement in Tennessee, the arresting agency has a responsibility to protect the health and safety of its inmates. Any failure to do so can result in officers and their employers being held liable in the matter. The Nashville wrongful death attorneys at Ponce Law say this is what led a woman...
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Carelessness and negligence contribute to the deaths of numerous Tennesseans each year, and it’s crucial that the families of victims know they have a right to seek compensation for their losses. The Nashville wrongful death attorneys at Ponce Law explain that one of the most important aspects of filing wrongful death actions is naming everyone who may be responsible for...
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When a person is killed due to someone else's negligence, sometimes legal action can help ensure a similar incident doesn’t happen again. That’s precisely the goal behind a Nashville wrongful death lawsuit recently filed in Nashville. The suit was filed against Publix Super Markets after an 11-year-old boy with a nut allergy died after consuming a cookie from the bakery...
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Highway safety has become a top priority in Tennessee. This has been made apparent by the numerous public and private campaigns aimed at educating motorists and preventing car, truck, and motorcycle crashes that cause auto accident injuries. The efforts seem to be paying off, considering new reports show the state’s highway fatality rate reached an all-time low last year. According...
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When a loved one dies as the result of another person’s negligence, the family of the victim can seek compensation through civil litigation. But medical bills, funeral costs, or pain and suffering aren’t the only damages plaintiffs can demand through Tennessee wrongful death cases. Sometimes, families just want answers, closure, or even just to ensure another person doesn’t go through...
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When a person is killed as the result of another person’s negligence, the family of the victim may seek compensation from those responsible for their loss. But there are certain standards each case must meet before it can go forward. One of the most important aspects to remember in a Tennessee wrongful death lawsuit is to ensure the claim is...
