Maryville Wrongful Death Lawyers, Tennessee

Representing families when a loved one dies due to the fault of others

There’s nothing worse than being told your parent, child, or spouse died in a car accident, during surgery, or for any other preventable reason. While no sum of money can ever bring your loved one back, wrongful death settlements and verdicts help families move forward and hold the wrongdoers accountable. At Banks & Jones, we’ll help you through this challenging time while fighting for the compensation your family deserves. Our record of results includes numerous 6 and 7-figure results, including several million-dollar-plus wrongful death recoveries.

How can we help?

What types of wrongful death accident claims do your Maryville lawyers handle?

Most fatal accidents are due to the failure of someone to protect your loved one. Many deaths could be avoided if standard safety protocols, such as driving under the speed limit or conducting routine inspections, were followed. In some cases, the responsible party may be strictly liable for the death of your loved one.

At Banks & Jones, our respected personal injury trial lawyers, handle all types of accidents that cause death, including:

Auto accidents. Our lawyers work with investigators, the police, and traffic reconstruction accidents to show how the vehicle accident happened, why it was preventable, and who is responsible. We’re skilled at handling:

  • Car accidents
  • Truck accidents
  • Motorcycle accidents
  • Pedestrian accidents
  • Bicycle accidents
  • Hit and run accidents
  • Premises liability claims. We represent anyone who is injured while legally using the property of another to shop, participate in some activity, receive professional services, or for any other reason. Retail stores, hotels, restaurants, professional offices, and other for-profit and non-profit organizations can be held liable, due to their negligence, for:
    • Slip and fall accidents
    • Negligent security assaults and accidents
    • Dog bites
    • Escalator and elevator accidents
    • Swimming pool accidents
    • Other types of property accidents
  • Medical malpractice and birth injuries. Our Maryville wrongful death lawyers hold physicians, hospitals, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers accountable if your loved one died because a healthcare provider failed to make a proper diagnosis, provide safe and competent surgeries and treatments, monitor your loved one while in their care, offer correct prescriptions, did not deliver your baby safely, or made other medical mistakes.
  • Defective products. At Banks & Jones, we work with product safety experts to hold manufacturers liable for defective design, defective workmanship, and the failure to warn about known dangers. We handle wrongful death claims in Maryland when the following types of parts or products are defective, and the defect caused your loved one to die:
    • Car, truck, and motorcycle parts
    • Electric products and appliances
    • Children’s toys
    • Drugs
    • Medical devices
    • Household products
  • Nursing home abuse and neglect. We file claims against Blount County nursing homes that fail to prevent physical, sexual, or emotional abuse that results in the death of a senior or disabled resident or when other acts of negligence are fatal.
  • Construction accidents. Construction companies can be held liable for failing to adequately protect their workers and to direct traffic away from the construction site.
  • Hunting accidents. Anyone who violates the local hunting laws or acts irresponsibly if they shoot and kill someone in Maryville should be held liable for the injuries or deaths they cause.

We also file claims if your loved one died while doing their job. Generally, the spouse or dependents of an employee are entitled to Tennessee workers’ compensation death benefits without the need to prove the employer was negligent. We’ll also review whether a third-party claim is viable, such as when workplace machinery, equipment, or tools is defective.

Who can file a wrongful death claim in Maryville?

When someone in Maryville dies due to the negligence or fault of others, the following people can file a Tennessee wrongful death claim:

  • Priority is given to the spouse of the decedent.
  • The second priority is given to the surviving children.
  • The next priority is given to the personal representative. If there is a will, then the executor should be appointed as the personal representative. If there is no will, then an eligible adult (such as a spouse, parent, or adult child) will request to be appointed as the personal representative.
  • Other relatives may be able to file the wrongful death claim under certain conditions.

The beneficiaries of any wrongful death settlement or verdict generally include the decedent’s:

  • Spouse
  • Parents of minor children
  • Children including a viable fetus, adopted children, and stepchildren

What damages can family members receive in a Maryville wrongful death accident case?

Our Maryville wrongful death lawyers are skilled at demanding and obtaining the following wrongful death damages:

  • Funeral and burial costs
  • Outstanding medical bills
  • The value of the wages and benefits your loved one would have earned but for the wrongful death
  • Any pain and suffering your loved one experienced before dying
  • Loss of care, love, guidance, companionship, and society your loved one would have provided
  • The value of the goods and services your loved one would have provided
  • The loss of consortium of the surviving spouse
  • Any other financial damages, such as the loss of an inheritance due to the wrongful death

Our Maryville wrongful death attorneys fight to obtain the maximum recovery Tennessee law permits.

What are the unique challenges involved in wrongful death claims?

Wrongful death claims are generally different than personal injury claims in a few respects:

  • There may be a criminal case against the wrongdoers. A common example is when the local Maryville prosecutors file a DUI charge against an intoxicated driver who struck your loved one’s vehicle. We’re experienced at coordinating the criminal case with your civil case.
  • Your loved one is not able to testify. At Banks & Jones, we’re skilled at showing how the accident happened and who is liable – even though your loved one is not alive to present their account.

What is your record of results in wrongful death cases?

Our record of success in wrongful death cases includes:

  • $8.1 million verdict in a Blount County wrongful death lawsuit
  • $7 million judgment in a wrongful death lawsuit, including $5 million in compensatory damages and $2 million in punitive damages
  • A confidential multi-million dollar mediated settlement for wrongful death and catastrophic injury for two plaintiffs in a wrongful death and a personal injury case.

Do you have a Maryville wrongful death lawyer near me?

Banks & Jones meets the families of Maryville accident victims at our Knoxville office. We also conduct consultations 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 Maryville truck accident lawyers today

At Banks & Jones, we sympathize with your loss and respect your need to mourn. We also respect your desire for justice. We’ve 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 Maryville truck accident lawyers or fill out our contact form today to schedule a free consultation. We handle wrongful death claims on a contingency fee basis.