Category Archives: Wrongful Death
Driver Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case in Knoxville: But What About the Victim’s Family?
A tragic hit-and-run crash in Knoxville has left a young man dead and a family grieving. According to local news reports, the terrible and fatal accident occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025, around 4:20 p.m. near the intersection of Clinton Highway and Bradshaw Garden Road. Reports indicate that Knoxville Police Department officers responded to… Read More »
Knoxville Mother Mourns Loss of Daughter in Fatal Car Crash
A Knoxville family is facing unimaginable grief after a young woman lost her life in a tragic car crash on Interstate 40. According to reports, 19-year-old Melody Williams was killed early Friday morning, November 21, in a crash on the entrance ramp to I-40 East from Hall of Fame Drive. Reports indicate that the… Read More »
Death in Head-On Crash in Knoxville Prompts Questions about Rights of Surviving Family Members Under Tennessee Wrongful Death Laws
The death of one person due to a head-on crash in Knoxville has shaken the city, and some residents are asking what Knoxville families can do if they lose a loved one to a tragic car accident. According to local news reports and the Knoxville PD, on September 26, 2025 at just after 6:00… Read More »
The Basics of Wrongful Death Cases in Knoxville, Tennessee – Are You Entitled to Sue and Where Can You Find an Experienced Knoxville Wrongful Death Lawyer to Represent You?
There is no question that for virtually all Knoxville families, losing a loved one to a serious car accident or other type of unexpected motor vehicle accident is devastating, life altering, and painful. The situation can seem even worse, however, when a loved one is killed by a negligent or otherwise at-fault driver’s actions…. Read More »
Wrongful Death in Knoxville Car Accidents: Two Scenarios – Find Out How Knoxville Personal Injury Laws Work in Two Types of Car Crash Cases
There is no question that wrongful death lawsuits are some of the most tragic and difficult to deal with types of personal injury cases, but they are also extremely necessary legal options for families who lose loved ones due to another party’s negligence or other misconduct. Two common and devastating causes of wrongful death… Read More »
Breaking Down the Tennessee Code: Who Has Standing to Bring a Wrongful Death Claim for a Family Member’s Death in Knoxville?
It is unquestionably an unimaginable nightmare: you get a call in the middle of the night that your beloved family member – brother, father, mother, sister, aunt, grandparent, or child – has been killed in a car accident by a drunk or intoxicated driver. There is nothing you can do except cry, call your… Read More »
Single-Car Accident in Knoxville Ends in Fatality of One Person, Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide; Are There Any Civil Remedies for the Victims of Suspected Vehicular Homicide Cases?
A fatal car accident claimed the life of one Knoxville woman last week, and a community is searching for answers as another woman faces criminal charges in the case. According to local news reports, WVLT 8 Knoxville, on Thursday, March 27, 21-year-old T’Naesia Thomas, of Knoxville, was killed in a single-vehicle car accident after… Read More »
Tennessee Family’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit Shows Knoxville Families Options for Justice under Tennessee Wrongful Death Laws
On September 27, 2024, a Tennessee family filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging “reckless and negligent conduct” on the part of Impact Plastics, a company that has employed their loved one. Impact Plastics, a plastics plant in Erwin, Tennessee, was the site of a horrific accident during Hurricane Helene, in which hurricane floodwaters literally… Read More »
How Tennessee Courts Apportion Settlements in Wrongful Death Claims
When a loved one dies due to another’s negligence or wrongful act, the pain and grief can be overwhelming. While no amount of money can ever replace the loss, wrongful death claims in Tennessee allow surviving family members to seek financial compensation. A critical aspect of these claims is the division of any settlement… Read More »
Woman Dies from Eating at Disney Amusement Park Pub Despite Amusement Park Wait Staff Assurances of “Allergen-Free” Food; Disney Attempts to Bar Wrongful Death Lawsuit Due to Disney+ Subscription Arbitration Agreement
Few things are more devastating than a family outing to a beloved, world-renowned amusement park ending in tragedy.. Unfortunately, this was the case for a couple who visited the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, Florida. According to national news reports, CNN Business News, Jeffery Piccolo now seeks damages for the loss of his… Read More »