If you have lost a loved one, you may be experiencing sadness, grief, and anger, especially if a negligent act caused their death. Although nothing can replace your family member, justice and monetary compensation can be sources of comfort and stability. You may wish to file a lawsuit to obtain damages from the perpetrator in court.
However, at Ponce Law, our award-winning wrongful death attorneys can first use the evidence to extract a suitable settlement from the defendant’s insurance. Nashville wrongful death settlements are faster and less expensive than lawsuits. If an insurer does not provide the amount we believe your case is worth, we confidently proceed to court and sue.
If your loved one dies in a car crash, the drivers involved are generally insured. Tennessee is an at-fault state when auto accidents occur, which means the party that caused the incident is legally and financially responsible for compensating the injured party or their family, if the injured party dies.
Ponce Law attorneys are local and know what it costs to maintain a good standard of living here. We combat insurers’ intimidation strategies and present evidence to get the compensation you deserve. The Tennessean’s Best of Music City Awards repeatedly voted us Nashville’s Best Law Firm, and we are the only law firm in Middle Tennessee to receive the Torch Award for ethical commerce from the Better Business Bureau. You can count on us for aggressive representation during wrongful death settlement negotiations in Nashville.
Insurance companies are more generous during negotiations when your attorney has built a strong case that proves negligence or a wrongful act caused your loved one’s death. These companies want to avoid the court and a sympathetic jury. An attorney can elicit the jury’s sympathy by mentioning facts such as:
Other information can add to the impression a jury has of a valued community member who suffered a wrongful death. Ponce Law attorneys know that jurors rally around beloved neighbors because our more than three decades of local advocacy have taught us this. We engage in complex settlement conversations that benefit Nashville victims’ families in wrongful death cases.
Once your attorney negotiates a wrongful death settlement, it is generally paid as a lump sum. This can be lifesaving for a family in need after losing a loved one’s income. Structured settlements compensate for how a deceased breadwinner would have contributed to your household finances.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) only taxes a wrongful death settlement if the family deducted the deceased person’s final medical expenses on a previous tax return. Otherwise, it is not taxed. Our Nashville attorneys work hard to recover wrongful death settlements for families.
Ponce Law attorneys understand the emotional trauma you are enduring if you have lost a loved one because of negligence. We are committed to helping you get the compensation you are entitled to.
We have a history of negotiating robust insurance settlements and getting substantial jury awards in instances where insurers do not agree to fair settlements. You choose which attorneys represent you. If your loved one died in an accident caused by negligence, call Ponce Law who can negotiate Nashville wrongful death settlements and stabilize your family’s finances.
