Category Archives: Wrongful Death
Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit In Tennessee?
Not all family members of a deceased individual are eligible to file a wrongful death claim in Tennessee. Under Tennessee law, wrongful death refers to a death caused by someone else’s criminal wrongdoing or negligence. If your loved one died due to someone else’s negligent conduct or criminal wrongdoing, consider speaking with an experienced… Read More »
Six Arrested in Hanging Death
Six men are likely to face charges ranging from wrongful death to murder in the death of a Tennessee man. The man was found shot and hanging from a tree after the men attacked him near his home. He was shot in the leg during his attempt to escape, after which the men pursued… Read More »
Lawsuit Holds Builder Liable for Death
A Tennessee man is suing a builder after his wife was killed in their home during a tornado. The man asserts that the builder did not properly secure their home to its foundation, resulting in the death of his wife and injury of his daughter during the tornado. His suit seeks over $75,000 in… Read More »
Nashville Man Fatally Shot by Police
Surveillance video that was recently released by the District Attorney’s Office in Nashville shows the last few moments one man’s life. The 25-year-old can be seen running away from the officer who shot him after a traffic stop. Because the victim was black, and the officer who shot him is white, many people have… Read More »
Federal Judge Dismisses Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Bradley County
A federal judge dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Bradley County Sheriff’s Office deputy and the department that stemmed from an incident in July 2015. Judge Curtis Collier found that the deputies actions were reasonable when the deputy says she came home for a lunch break around 2 a.m. and found a man… Read More »
Multi-Vehicle Accident in Downtown Nashville Results in Loss of Life
A cab driver lost his life after a van crashed into his vehicle in downtown Nashville. The NashVegas taxi van driver was rear-ended at the intersection of Second Avenue South and Peabody Street by a Ford Econoline van. In addition to the cab driver losing his life, a passenger inside the taxi and two… Read More »
Four-Car Accident in Downtown Nashville Leads to Death of Cab Driver
The driver of a NashVegas cab lost his life when the driver of a van slammed into the back of his vehicle in downtown Nashville. The tragic collision occurred at the intersection of Second Avenue South and Peabody Street. Reports indicate that the cab driver was traveling on Second Avenue and stopped at the… Read More »
Deadly Accident on I-24 Product of Drunk Driving
An intoxicated driver has been charged in deadly hit-and-run accident that occurred on Interstate 24 in Nashville. The driver’s vehicle reportedly collided with another car that was then propelled into a guardrail on I-24 in Davidson County. The driver of the other car died as a result of the collision. The reckless driver then… Read More »
Head-On Collision in Maury County Results in Tragedy
Losing someone you love is devastating, but the pain is made even worse when the loss is sudden and completely unexpected. The family of a 30-year-old man is grappling with that tremendous loss after he was hit, head-on, by another vehicle. According to a preliminary investigation by Nashville police, a 1998 Nissan PFI was… Read More »
Defective Gun Cases
A federal judge recently concluded that a Smith & Wesson firearm was not at fault in a personal injury case in which the firearm accidentally discharged and caused a man to lose a finger. The event occurred when a consumer attempted to make the gun safe inside a store. The victim argued that a… Read More »
