Knoxville, Tennessee Wrongful Death Lawyer
Negligent car drivers, manufacturers, doctors, employers, and property owners can be held liable for fatal accidents they cause through safety violations, accidents, or a reckless indifference to the well-being of others. Since it's not uncommon for those responsible for causing a fatal accident to try and shift the blame elsewhere, it's important to investigate the cause of fatal accidents and gather eyewitness testimony. At the law office of Patrick L. Looper, Attorney at Law, we work with engineers, safety consultants, medical doctors, accident investigators, and other experts in exposing negligence that result in fatal accidents. In wrongful death cases involving construction or industrial worksites, we identify OSHA and other safety violations that employers try to hide or minimize.
If you've lost a family member in a truck, construction, or medical malpractice accident, contact wrongful death attorney Patrick L. Looper today to schedule an appointment and discuss your case.
Fatal Accidents and Wrongful Death
The law office of Patrick L. Looper, Attorney at Law, represents surviving family members who have lost a loved in the following kinds of accidents:
- Fatal car accidents
- Fatal truck accidents
- Fatal motorcycle accidents
- Drunk driving accidents and dram shop liability
- Medical malpractice that results in wrongful death
- Fire fatalities
- Road construction fatalities
- Workplace deaths involving OSHA and other safety violations
- Deaths due to dangerous or defective products
- Deaths due to food poisoning
Liability in Wrongful Death Cases and the Issue of Foreseeability
Employers, large companies, manufacturers, and property owners often claim they can't be held at fault in cases where they did nothing to overtly cause an accident. However, even if an at-fault party failed to remove a known hazard or danger, they can be held liable for injuries and deaths that occur as a result. Here, the issue is whether or not there was a foreseeable danger associated with the action or inaction of the liable party.
For example, if a store owner padlocks fire exits to prevent burglary and theft, he can be held liable for deaths that happen if a fire breaks out and people are unable to escape: he should have foreseen the dangers inherent in his actions. Likewise, if a bar or restaurant knowingly serves an intoxicated person alcohol, they can be held liable under Tennessee's dram shop law for any injuries or deaths the person causes as a drunk driver.
Contact Knoxville, Tennessee Wrongful Death Attorney Patrick L. Looper
We have the investigative resources and experience needed to hold negligent people responsible for fatal accidents. To schedule an appointment and discuss your case, contact a wrongful death attorney at the law office of Patrick L. Looper, Attorney at Law, today.
