Tennessee law permits family members to recover the financial losses they suffer when a loved one dies due to another person’s negligence. If your loved one has died in a traffic crash, on someone else’s property, or in another manner that involves negligence, the attorneys at Ponce Law can help you understand whether or not you can win a wrongful death lawsuit.
Our lawyers are skilled at building cases based on negligence. No one will tell you that what happened is their fault. You cannot investigate this alone, and Ponce Law can help. For example, if a car accident resulted in your loved one’s death, we can study police reports and talk to witnesses. In addition, we are the only law firm in the area that utilizes RoadProof technology, which allows us to download footage of your accident from the Tennessee Department of Transportation cameras. Call Ponce Law today to discuss filing a Nashville wrongful death action.
Not everyone can file a wrongful death claim in Tennessee. The law permits people to file in the following order:
Because you must prove that someone acted below the standard a reasonable person would act and caused an accident that killed your family member, enlisting the help of a dedicated personal injury attorney from Ponce Law gives you the advantage of our wisdom, experience, and compassion. In Nashville, you only have one year after the wrongful death to file a lawsuit. Contacting us as soon as possible is essential so we can build a strong case.
Generally, a wrongful death action begins with insurance company negotiations. Before our attorneys take on these large corporations, we gather pertinent evidence. Along with police reports and witnesses, we review the deceased’s medical charts, records, bills, and employment pay stubs, and we ask you for a copy of the death certificate.
Once we acquire this evidence and understand the circumstances that led to the negligence and death, we will put our more than 30 years of experience to work for your family. We are your neighbors and are proud to contribute to the community by righting wrongs for local families. Our attorneys can help you seek the money you need after a loved one’s untimely death by filing a Nashville wrongful death lawsuit if insurance companies do not meet our standards for a fair settlement.
While a survival action is brought to continue a personal injury claim the deceased person could have filed, a wrongful death lawsuit takes into account the family’s losses and determines a fair amount of money the negligent or reckless defendant should pay.
With this in mind, we will ask you to share information about the financial dependents of the deceased person, the type of work they engaged in, and lost future earnings. We will also explore other losses the family is encountering because of the death, such as the loss of parental guidance for young children. This information is presented to the jury after filing a wrongful death court action on your behalf in Nashville.
Losing a loved one unexpectedly sends families into a tailspin of grief, fear, and uncertainty. Our compassion, strength, and efficiency have helped thousands of clients obtain the most money possible from insurance settlements and jury awards.
We can help you if you are interested in filing a Nashville wrongful death action. We are the premier personal injury attorneys in the area, and have been repeatedly voted the Best Law Firm by the Tennessean’s Best of Music City Awards. Call Ponce Law today to discuss your case.
