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Wrongful Death in Memphis, TN

In Memphis, wrongful death often happen along I-40 and I-55. If you were hurt and it wasn't your fault, we connect you with an experienced wrongful death attorney serving Memphis — free, and with no obligation.

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Wrongful Death claims in Memphis

Tennessee allows one year to bring a wrongful death claim, and that year begins on the day it happened. When a commercial truck is involved, the gap in preparation is hard to overstate. The carrier's insurer generally has the driver's logs, the vehicle's data, and its own account of the scene assembled long before a family has finished making the arrangements, and none of it was gathered with your questions in mind. A Shelby County case would be filed in Circuit Court downtown. We are not a law firm. What we do is connect you with an independent, licensed attorney who handles these, and it costs nothing to ask.
How fault gets decided can end a wrongful death case in Memphis before it starts. Tennessee's rule: Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar. You have 1 year to file. Lost a loved one in an accident? We help families find a compassionate, experienced attorney.
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1 year

ONLY 1 YEAR for personal injury — among the shortest in the nation. Wrongful death 1 year.

How fault works

Modified comparative negligence, 50% bar

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I get a crash report in Memphis?

It depends on who responded. The Memphis Police Department handles crashes inside the city, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office covers unincorporated areas, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol works many wrecks on I-40, I-55, and I-240. Tennessee crash reports generally come from the investigating agency or the state Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Write the report number down at the scene if you can.

Which court handles a Memphis injury case?

Memphis sits in Shelby County, so a personal injury suit would generally be filed in the Shelby County Circuit & Chancery Courts. Tennessee also has General Sessions Courts that hear smaller civil claims, and which one fits your situation is a question for an attorney, not for us. We are not a law firm. We connect you with an independent, licensed attorney who works in that courthouse.

What if my crash happened across the state line?

The Memphis area runs into Mississippi and Arkansas, and the law generally follows the place of the crash, not your address. Tennessee's one-year filing deadline applies to a Tennessee wreck. Mississippi generally allows three years, and Arkansas has its own rule. Tell us the road and the side of the line you were on, and we'll match you with an attorney licensed there.

How long do I have to file an injury claim in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, the deadline is generally 1 year from the date of the accident. ONLY 1 YEAR for personal injury — among the shortest in the nation. Wrongful death 1 year. Deadlines are strict — the sooner you act, the more options you have.

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