Wrongful Death of a Loved One Due to Spinal Injury?

Nashville Spinal Injury Attorney Stan Davis Can Help

In the worst cases, a spinal injury may prove fatal, even years after the event that caused it. When this happens, family members may claim a “wrongful death” suit, if their loved one died due to the negligence of another individual or entity. The Law Office of Stanley A. Davis understands that, when family members have lost something so irreplaceable, the grief may feel overwhelming. Nashville spinal injury lawyer Stan Davis can help you in your time of crisis to know your legal rights and he will handle your case with the dedication and attention of someone who sincerely cares.

Wrongful death laws exist to provide the chance of compensation for those who have suffered economic and non-economic losses when an individual they were close to has died at the fault of another person. In these cases, survivors may file for only the damages they have suffered, not the medical bills, lost income or property damage of the deceased (this passes on to his estate).

Rather, individuals may sue for damages incurred to them, including: lost income, lost inheritance potential, gifts or financial benefits the deceased would have otherwise given, and funeral and burial expenses. Survivors may also sue for intangibles, such as loss of companionship or emotional suffering.

In order to establish grounds for a wrongful death case in the state of Tennessee, an attorney must prove that the wrongful death:

• occurred due to another individual’s willful or negligent disregard, and
• it resulted in loss of love, care, guidance, supervision, comfort, household assistance and general social structure for survivors.

Spinal injuries are particularly devastating because they can lead to death even years later. Over 750–1,000 people die each year from spinal cord injuries, and roughly 85 percent of spinal injury patients who survive the first 24 hours will live 10 years or more. However, many die in proceeding years due to diseases of the respiratory system, heart disease, pressure sores or other unintentional injuries. Older victims of spinal cord injuries have a higher mortality rate.

Particularly parents, children and spouses of those who have died due to a spinal injury at the negligence of another are in the most need of justice. Though no amount of money can replace the lost individual, the void left in their lives renders such emotional and financial strain that the law may order the defendant to pay damages to those they have affected. Contact Nashville spinal cord injury attorney Stan Davis to discuss what merits your case may have in a free consultation.