You are pursuing, or defending, a wrongful death suit. To whom are the proceeds of the claim payable? The short answer is the net proceeds of a wrongful death claim are distributed in accordance with the law of intestate sucession. In a recent article published in the Tennessee Bar Journal, Distribution of Net Proceeds in Tennessee Wrongful Death Cases, attorney John Day provides a concise and well written overview of the application of the rules for distribution, with several examples of common scenarios and exceptions.
Dan Berexa
Nashville, Tennessee
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