A wrongful death claim is a lawsuit for damages when a loved one's death is caused by someone else's carelessness, negligence, or mistreatment. A wrongful death claim may be brought by a husband, wife, parent, adult child, minor child, brother, or sister of the victim.
Legal claims for a family member's death include compensation for the following:
- Medical Expenses
- Lost Earnings
- Funeral Expenses
- The victim's pain and suffering, injuries, and disfigurement
- The family's loss of the relationship, including mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, and loss of comfort, companionship, and advice.
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If someone else's negligence, carelessness, malpractice, abuse, or neglect has caused the death of a family member, you need an experienced trial lawyer. Jonathan Scott Smith will help guide you through this tragic loss, and help you obtain justice and closure. Call 410-740-0101 now, email us, or fill out our intake form, to schedule a consultation.
