Under Tennessee law, in an accident where a person is killed, the surviving spouse of the deceased has the first right to bring a wrongful death action. A surviving spouse includes a wife, a husband, or a domestic partner. If the parties were not married, the surviving spouse cannot make a claim for the wrongful death.
If the deceased person was not married, then the deceased adult children can file on behalf of their deceased parent. If the surviving children are minors, a guardian or a court-appointed representative can file the claim on behalf of the minor children.
In the event the deceased did not have a spouse or children, the parents of the deceased may have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If there are no spouse, children, or parents, then the law allows the next of kin to file the wrongful death lawsuit. This typically means a deceased person’s relatives.
NST Law is one of the largest injury firms in the country and has significant experience with wrongful death cases. We will work by investigating the accident, talking to the witnesses, hiring experts to prove liability and damages, and doing everything possible to obtain the best result that can be achieved. Please call us at 1-800-529-4004 so that we can help you.
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