Seeking compensation for the death of a family member is only a partial remedy that can lessen any financial loss. The wrongful death legal process is often lengthy and complex and requires expertise to navigate.
First, negligent or reckless conduct has to legally attributed to parties. In many cases, separate parties may even have proportional responsibility for the harmful act. Responsibility may not be apparent and further investigation of the fatal accident may be required.
The decedent’s family has to prove financial harm. This includes items such as the conscious pain and suffering that may have been suffered from the deceased relative, medical and funeral expenses, lost wages, potential future earnings by the relative and contributions that would have been made for family expenses, such as healthcare and education.
This journey may include the need to hire experts on numerous subjects, such as accountants and physicians. Investigations and obtaining evidence, such as police reports and witness statements, is also an important part of the process. Numerous proceedings may be held, including depositions, settlement conferences, mediations and court trials.
A wrongful death case involves a spectrum of negligent behavior. This can span from medical malpractice to a driver texting while driving to construction workers failing to provide adequate warnings to pedestrians.
At our law firm w have represented injured victims and families in Stratford, Shelton and Stamford since 1993. Our lawyers have a combined 50 years of legal experience in taking families through this journey and advocating their rights to just and fair compensation. Please visit our wrongful death claims webpage to learn more about our firm and our legal services.
