If you’ve lost a family member to a fatal accident, and you think someone was at fault, it’s important to discuss your legal options with an experienced personal injury attorney.
Wrongful death lawsuits allow you to recover compensation for the loss of life, including damages for your pain and suffering, loss of support, loss of companionship, funeral expenses, and more.
If you have suffered a loss in due to the negligence of another person or entity, contact our wrongful death lawyers at Hanson Bridgett LLP .
We are dedicated to protecting the rights of victims’ families. We have helped hundreds of clients recover millions in compensation for their losses. Call us today for a free consultation regarding your case.
A wrongful death case is a civil lawsuit, and it can be brought on behalf of the victim’s surviving family members. While wrongful death cases are not criminal cases, they can help families seek compensation for financial losses and emotional trauma resulting from a loved one’s sudden and unexpected death.
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There are three types of claims that can be pursued in a wrongful death case:
Wrongful death: A person died due to an intentional or negligent act of another person or entity.
Survival cause of action: A person’s injuries were so severe that they caused their own death. This is typically used in medical malpractice cases when the victim dies after suffering lasting injuries such as brain damage or paralysis.
Intentional tort claim: A person’s death was caused by the intentional actions of another person or entity, such as assault and battery, defamation, false imprisonment, and libel.
Wrongful death cases can provide some peace of mind and financial support to the survivors of a deceased loved one who were left with bills and no way to make ends meet.
The compensation that you could be owed in a wrongful death lawsuit depends on the details of your case. The following are some examples of the kinds of cases where you may be entitled to substantial compensation:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Product liability
- Construction accidents
- Railroad accidents
- Premises liability
The death of a loved one is never easy, especially when it is caused by another party’s negligence or wrongdoing.
Death can cause emotional turmoil to family members, friends and other loved ones.
When an individual dies due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you may be entitled to substantial compensation to help with medical expenses, funeral costs and other financial losses that you have suffered.
You may also be able to pursue damages for your own losses, including your pain and suffering or other emotional distress. If the wrongful death was the result of a fatal accident, the deceased person’s estate may have been deprived of income during his or her lifetime. This loss of future earnings could also be taken into consideration in determining damages.
For example, if someone was killed in an accident that occurred because of someone else’s carelessness, then surviving family members could pursue a lawsuit against that person for their own losses.