Wrongful Death

We represent clients who have been injured in car wrecks, auto accidents and truck wrecks. We also represent clients in workers’ compensation , wrongful death, and products and premises liability cases.

To discuss your case today with Attorney J. Derreck Whitson @ 423-613-0160.

Personal injury law is a broad and complex legal field that can involve the negligent, reckless, or intentional acts of another. Sometimes these injuries are so severe and egregious that a death results. These wrongful deaths not only tragically end a person’s life, but also bring tremendous suffering to the decedent’s family, children and friends. A wrongful death is usually the result of a personal injury and can occur from a car accident, truck wreck, medical malpractice, or even a slip and fall. A wrongful death case may also result from accidents that occur from faulty products or premises.

Wrongful death cases concern the legal remedies available for the death of a person. These remedies include the rights and benefits of a surviving spouse, children, family members, friends and business partners. Each case is individual and might involve guardianships, child custody and support , as well as probate and estate administration .

Wrongful death cases are usually brought by the estate of the deceased person and filed by the administrator of the decedent’s estate. The estate administrator should open an estate for the deceased person and file a complaint for the wrongful death in a separate action. This separate action is for the damage caused by the wrongful death, but does not usually include the administration of the estate. While the wrongful death and estate involve a common legal issue about the proceeds of the civil lawsuit, the two areas of law are different. An estate should be opened when a person dies, however, a wrongful death lawsuit is only filed when a person dies because someone or thing caused the death.

Our law office can handle both the wrongful death case and the estate administration. The Derreck Whitson Law Office can represent you in any stage of your wrongful death claim by the personal injury law services provided by Attorney Whitson. We represent clients in wrongful death cases and provide personal legal services in all areas of law. We will open the estate, file the wrongful death action, aggressively litigate the lawsuit, and settle the estate. We also assist you establish any guardianships, conservatorships, and trusts that may be necessary for the wrongful death case.

A Wrongful Death case can result from many causes, including:

• CAR WRECKS, AUTO ACCIDENTS, and TRUCK COLLISIONS
• MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS
• TRACTOR-TRAILER AND 18-WHEELER ACCIDENTS
• ON-THE-JOB INJURIES (WORKERS’ COMPENSATION)
• MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
• NEGLIGENCE
• SLIP & FALL
• DEFECTIVE PREMISES & PREMISES LIABILITY
• DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS & PRODUCTS LIABILITY
• ASSAULT AND BATTERY
• DUI
• WRONGFUL DEATH

The Law Offices of J. Derreck Whitson represents clients throughout Tennessee. Attorney Derreck Whitson is a civil and criminal attorney in the general practice of law. Mr. Whitson is a Tennessee trial attorney and handles personal injury, criminal defense, family, and estate law. To discuss your case call today at 423-613-0160.

Our personal injury practice is limited to representing only people who are injured in an accident. We do not represent those causing an accident or their insurance company. We are devoted to aggressively negotiating for you to get you the compensation you deserve. If you are suffering from an injury, an insurance company may be contacting you. You should not agree to a settlement in your personal injury case, motor vehicle accident, workers compensation, wrongful death, or other liability case without meeting with us. The insurance company does not have your best interest in mind and they will not tell you everything you need to know. Signing a settlement will bar you from future action should your condition become worse or you develop new symptoms from your injury.