Injuries & Accidents: Wrongful Death

A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the decedent was killed as a result of negligence or other liability on the part of the defendant(s), and that the surviving dependent family members or beneficiaries are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the defendant's conduct. These damages can stem from loss of income of the deceased party, loss of consortium and companionship, from pain that the decedent suffered before his or her death, and from mental anguish, grief, and sorrow suffered by the decedent's family.

Under "common law" (the general legal principles passed from England to the United States over hundreds of years) this type of claim did not exist. It was reasoned that the claim died with the victim, and the surviving family members could not claim damages from the person who caused the victim's death. To correct this injustice, the individual states have passed "wrongful death statutes" over the years, and some form of wrongful death claim action exists in all state jurisdictions today. If your loved one has lost their life due to someone else's negligence or intentional acts please contact us today to determine what your rights are.

At Case & Dusterhoff, LLP, these types of cases are handled by James D. Case, R. Bruce Dusterhoff, Benjamin O. Falk, and Alex Golubitsky.

Contact us to inquire about a Wrongful Death claim.