Tag Archives: Tennessee Wrongful Death Claims
Is a Tennessee Municipality Liable for Failing to Respond to a Suicide Threat?
A Massachusetts judge recently issued a landmark decision holding a woman criminally responsible for sending a series of text messages that encouraged her boyfriend to commit suicide. The judge said the defendant’s “reckless and wanton conduct” directly led to the young man’s death. Defense lawyers unsuccessfully argued the deceased was suicidal well before he… Read More »
Bringing a Wrongful Death Claim in Tennessee
There is no amount of money that can compensate for losing a child. But when a child dies due to a third party’s negligence, the parents have a legal right to seek justice. In Tennessee, as in most states, the most common venue for such justice comes in the form of a wrongful death… Read More »
