Wrongful Death Attorney in Murfreesboro

No, it’ not. Rather, it’s a legal right designed to help families receive fair compensation and justice for the loss of a loved one. These claims often highlight negligent or harmful behaviors, potentially preventing similar tragedies in the future. 

Damages available for families that lost their loved one due to negligence or recklessness include but are not limited to:

• medical expenses related to the deceased’s final illness or injury;
• funeral and burial costs;
• lost wages and benefits the deceased may have been entitled to;
• loss of love and companionship the deceased would have provided had they been alive; and 
• sometimes punitive damages in cases of egregious wrongdoing. 

Each case is different, but certain types of evidence remain constant. These include medical records, autopsy reports, eyewitness statements, photos or videos of the incident, police reports, and possibly expert testimony. This evidence should establish a link between the responsible party's actions and the death of your loved one.

Factors such as the deceased's age, earning capacity, health prior to the accident, and the dependents' financial needs., will influence the value of the claim. The circumstances of the death, such as whether it involved egregious negligence or intentional harm, can also impact the claim's value. Keep in mind that the defendant will likely try to use some of these factors to fight back, which is why you need an experienced attorney in your corner to separate facts from assumptions. 

Liability for wrongful death can fall on individuals, companies, employers, or even government entities. This depends on the accident's context —it could be a negligent driver, a manufacturer of a defective product, a healthcare provider, or a public entity responsible for providing safe infrastructure, such as an amusement park.

Every day, our injury firm receives more than 5,000 phone calls. Some of these phone calls derive from American families that have lost their loved ones due to negligence. They come to us to fight for them because we are the injury firm for the people and have the results to show.