My husband’s death, which was caused by an unsafe condition at work, has left me penniless. Now I owe money for the funeral and burial expenses and have hospital and doctor bills. I don’t make much at my part-time job; how can I go on?

In Tennessee, you have the right to sue your husband’s employer for negligence if the work condition you mention led to his death, even in part. Your Tennessee wrongful death lawsuit might ask for three types of damages: economic, non-economic and punitive.

Economic damages include medical and funeral expenses as well as the earnings your husband might have made had he survived. In addition, you have the right to ask for damages to cover any medical coverage or pension plans your husband’s job provided.

Non-economic damages are things like mental anguish, pain, suffering, loss of love and loss of care and companionship, among others.

Punitive damages are sometimes awarded if the person(s) who caused the death acted in an especially bad way, causing you more pain and anguish.

While it may seem like there is no hope, we want to encourage you to contact a Memphis wrongful death lawyer before you do anything else. At Greer Injury Lawyers, we can represent you and guide you each and every step of the way in your wrongful death lawsuit.

Call us today locally at 981-680-9777 or toll-free at 888-470-9143. Or, simply fill in the confidential form on this page, and we will get in touch with you. Your legal rights are the most important factors when we agree to represent you. Let us hold your hand through this difficult time.