Wrongful death
Wrongful death claims
When a crash, a truck or a care home's neglect takes someone from your family, a claim can't put things right. It can pay for what they would have provided, cover the funeral and the medical bills, and put on record what happened.
The law usually names who may bring the claim, often a personal representative on the family's behalf. We'll explain who that is in your case, and handle the court filings to appoint them.
What we look at
Who brings the claim
Usually a personal representative for the family. We handle the appointment.
What it covers
Lost income and support, medical and funeral bills, and the loss of the person.
What happened
Crash reconstruction, care records and witness statements, gathered for you.
Sharing a recovery
How a recovery is divided among the family, set out before anything is signed.
One contact
One lawyer who speaks with the family, so no one has to repeat the story.
The deadline
We note the filing deadline on the first call and plan around it.
Questions we hear first
How soon do we have to decide?
Deadlines vary and some are short. Call when you're ready, but sooner keeps more options open.
Does a criminal case against the driver matter?
It runs separately from yours. Its records can help, and we follow it.
Do all of us have to agree?
It helps. We'll meet with the family together so everyone hears the same thing.
Talk to the lawyer who'd handle it
The first conversation is free, and you'll know by the end of it whether we can help.