Kingston Wrongful Death Lawyers,  Tennessee

Strong advocacy for children, parents, and spouses when a loved one dies due to the fault of another

It’s devastating to learn that your loved one has died, but it’s even worse to learn that their death was preventable. No amount of money can bring your loved one back; however, a successful verdict or settlement helps families honor their loved ones and move forward. Strong recoveries also send a message to wrongdoers that they are accountable for their lack of care. At Banks & Jones, our Kingston wrongful death lawyers help families receive just compensation by filing wrongful death actions against those responsible.

How can we help?

What kinds of death accident cases do you handle?

At Banks & Jones, our Kingston personal injury attorneys handle all types of wrongful death claims, including:

  • Auto accidents. We handle head-on crashes, broadsides, rear-end crashes, and intersection collisions. Our trial lawyers are skilled advocates for victims of:
  • Premises liability claims. Our Kingston wrongful death lawyers represent families when a loved one who has the right to be on the property dies due to preventable accidents, including:
    • Slip and fall accidents
    • Elevator and escalator accidents
    • Negligent security assaults
    • Dog bites
    • Swimming pool accidents
    • Other types of property accidents
  • Medical mistakes and birth injuries. Our Kingston wrongful death lawyers represent families in medical malpractice actions. Medical mistakes include a failure to diagnose a disorder, surgical mistakes, delays in treatments, failure to monitor parents and newborns, and other careless actions.
  • Defective products. At Banks & Jones, our trial lawyers work with product safety professionals who can show that a product was defective due to faulty design, poor workmanship, unclear instructions, or a failure to warn. We handle all types of wrongful death cases related to defective:
    • Car, motorcycle, and truck parts
    • Electric products
    • Children’s toys
    • Medications
    • Medical devices
    • Household products
  • Nursing home abuse and neglect. Seniors and people with disabilities should be able to trust that nursing homes will protect them. We file wrongful death claims when nursing home neglect or abuse causes the death of your loved one due to infections, strokes, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and other causes.
  • Construction accidents. We hold construction companies accountable for failing to protect their workers and failing to protect drivers and pedestrians near construction sites.
  • Hunting accidents. Our Kingston wrongful death lawyers respect the rights of hunters, provided they follow standard safety procedures. We hold hunters accountable when their negligence causes the death of your loved one.

If your loved one died while in the course and scope of their employment, we seek Tennessee workers’ compensation death benefits. We’re also skilled at explaining when an injured worker has a third-party claim against a non-employer, such as a manufacturer of defective machinery.

Who are the beneficiaries of a wrongful death claim in Kingston?

Our Kingston wrongful death lawyers will explain who can file a Tennessee wrongful death claim and who has priority. Generally, the spouse has priority, and children have second priority. We’ll explain when a personal representative can file the wrongful death claim and when relatives other than spouses and children (such as parents and siblings) can file the formal claim.

The beneficiaries of any wrongful death action generally are the spouse, the parents of minor children, and the children. Children include a viable fetus and adopted children.

What is the value of a wrongful death action in Kingston?

Our Kingston wrongful death lawyers demand full compensation for family members when a loved one dies due to the fault of others.

Wrongful death damages in Tennessee include:

  • Funeral and burial costs
  • Any outstanding medical expenses due to the accident
  • The income and benefits the decedent would have earned had they lived
  • Your loved one’s pain and suffering before dying
  • The loss of companionship, guidance, and love your relative would have provided
  • The value of the services (such as household chores) your loved one would have provided
  • The loss of consortium of the surviving spouse
  • Any other financial losses, including the loss of an inheritance

How are wrongful death cases different from personal injury cases?

A Kingston wrongful death claim is like a personal injury, but there are a few key differences:

  • Your loved one can’t testify. There are special rules for what statements your loved one made just before dying can be introduced and what statements the defendants can introduce in wrongful death cases to ensure fair play since your loved one can’t give their side of the story or rebut anything the defendants say.
  • There may be criminal charges. If the defendant’s conduct was egregious and/or intentional, homicide charges may be filed.

We can also pursue punitive damages in a Kingston wrongful death claim.

What successes have you had in wrongful death cases?

We’re honored to have helped many families obtain strong recoveries after a loved one died. Our leading recoveries include:

  • $8.1 million verdict for a Blount County family
  • $7 million in a wrongful death lawsuit, including $5 million in compensatory damages and $2 million in punitive damages
  • A confidential multi-million settlement for wrongful death and catastrophic injury

Do you have a Kingston wrongful death lawyer near me?

Banks & Jones conducts free consultations with our Kingston clients at our Knoxville office, by phone, and through video.

We’ll answer all the questions you have about wrongful death claims. We’re ready to fight to hold the people who caused the devastating death of your loved one accountable.

Talk with our respected Kingston wrongful death lawyers today

We sympathize with your loss and respect your need to mourn. We also respect your desire for justice. Our attorneys have earned the respect of former clients, insurance companies, and the legal community for our advocacy skills, preparation, tenacity, and ability to persuasively negotiate claims and argue cases before juries. Call our respected Kingston wrongful death accident lawyers or fill out our contact form today to schedule a free consultation. We handle wrongful death claims on a contingency fee basis.