Wrongful Death

When through someone else’s mistake, a person suffers a personal injury so severe that it results in death, there may be grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. Wrongful death suits are brought by the surviving family against the person or business that caused the death. The surviving family includes the immediate family, such as parents, children, and brothers or sisters.

A construction worker killed by falling scaffolding, a passenger killed in an airplane crash, and a child who dies as a result of an unsafe toy are all examples of wrongful deaths, where through no fault of their own, their lives ended in tragedy.

The high cost of doctor and hospital bills, estate and funeral expenses as well as future lost income (if the deceased was an income provider) are all sources of financial stress that may weigh heavily on the family. In addition to their emotional loss, the surviving family is left to cope with financial burdens. Through the efforts of an experienced attorney, in addition to medical expenses, funeral, estate administration fees, lost wages and future income, families may be awarded recovery of damages for pain and suffering endured by their loved one, lost benefits, mental anguish, loss of support of companionship, and punitive damages, depending on the case.