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The Different Legal Claims After An Accidental Death In Maryland

Survival Actions and Wrongful Death Action

The Different Legal Claims after an Accidental Death in MarylandIn Maryland, when a loved one has died because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, there are two types of legal actions that typically can be filed:

  • A wrongful death lawsuit—A wrongful death action is designed to provide surviving family members—spouse, children and potentially other family members—with compensation for their losses, including support, companionship, guidance and consortium.
  • A survival action—This legal claim is brought by the estate, on behalf of the deceased. Damages available in a survival action include the costs of funeral and burial services, any unreimbursed medical expenses sustained by the deceased, and any pain and suffering endured by the decedent as a result of the accident.

Proven Baltimore, Maryland Wrongful Death Attorney

Jonathan Scott Smith, a Maryland Super Lawyer, has aggressively represented personal injury victims in and around the Baltimore metropolitan area for more than 30 years. He is a skilled, experienced and respected trial lawyer with reputation for getting positive results at trial.

Smith has been AV-rated (the highest rating possible) by his fellow attorneys under Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating System every year since 1988 and has also been honored with Martindale-Hubbell’s Client Distinction Award, an award given to less than 4% of all attorneys listed there. The National Trial Lawyers Association, a “by invitation only” professional organization, has named him one of the state’s top 100 attorneys.

Attorney Smith has earned a 10.0 (Superb rating) as a litigation attorney from AVVO, as well as AVVO’s Client’s Choice Award from AVVO, with an average client review of 5 stars. Smith has been named one of the top 100 lawyers in Maryland by Super Lawyers, and was listed as a Top-Rated Lawyer by The American Lawyer Magazine in 2012. The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys listed him as one of the "10 Best Attorneys in the State of Maryland in Client Satisfaction." He belongs to the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, given to less than 1% of all American lawyers who have obtained million dollar judgments, awards or settlements.

Effective Montgomery Personal Injury Accident Lawyer

If you have been hurt because of the wrongful act of another person, we can help. Contact our office by e-mail or call us at (410) 441-5054 to schedule an appointment. There’s no cost for your first consultation. We represent injured people in Howard County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Frederick County, Prince Georges County and Montgomery County in Maryland.