Wrongful Death
Personal Injury Attorneys in the Memphis area
The loss of a loved one is painful and devastating, no matter why or how it happens. When it is the result of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, the knowledge that it did not have to happen can eat away at you. There is nothing that can undo your tragic loss or make it right, but compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit can relieve the financial burden and help you and your family move forward with your lives. Our Memphis area personal injury attorneys can help you get the compensation you need.
Compensation for Wrongful Death
A surviving spouse, minor or adult children, and sometimes other loved ones can be eligible for compensation under wrongful death laws. Compensation can include the damages that the deceased would be entitled to in a personal injury lawsuit, plus damages to compensate loved ones for the contributions that the deceased would have made, including, but not limited to monetary contributions. Wrongful death compensation can include:
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Lost earning capacity
- Physical pain and suffering
- Mental pain and suffering
- Funeral expenses
- Loss of the deceased’s future financial contributions including lost income
- Loss of services such as housekeeping and childcare
- Loss of consortium
Loss of consortium can be awarded to a spouse and to both minor and adult children. It includes loss of:
- Attention
- Guidance
- Care
- Protection
- Training
- Companionship
- Cooperation
- Affection
- Love
- Sexual relations (for spouse)
Time Limits
The personal injury attorneys in the Memphis area at the Law Office of Stephen A. Burroughs understand that the last thing you want to do right now is deal with paperwork and legal issues. However, there is a time limit for filing your lawsuit called the statute of limitations. If you do not file before the deadline, you will lose your right to compensation. The circumstances of your case can affect how much time you have to file.
If you have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing in Memphis or anywhere in Tennessee, please call our personal injury attorneys near Memphis at 1-877-LOSS RECOVER (1-877-567-7732) or submit an online questionnaire. Your initial consultation with our Memphis area personal injury attorneys is free of charge and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a personal injury lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.