Losing a loved one can be devastating, especially if their death occurred because of someone else’s negligence. Far too many people lose their lives in accidents every year. The loss of a loved one can leave family members in an uncertain situation, both emotionally and financially. While you are dealing with the loss of your loved one’s support, companionship and care, it can be overwhelming to have to do what needs to be done to preserve your legal rights and force an insurance company to respond fairly. Hiring an attorney may seem like the last thing you want to do, but it can be an important step toward taking care of your family.
WHO CAN FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM IN WASHINGTON?
When someone loses their life because of the negligence of another, their claim for personal injury remains. In most cases, the surviving spouse or domestic partner will enlist the help of an attorney to help bring a wrongful death claim. Sometimes the claim is brought by a surviving child or step-child. Under some circumstances, wrongful death claims can also be filed by a parent or sibling of the deceased person. Any financial compensation recovered on the claim will be for the benefit of the deceased’s survivors.
TYPES OF COMPENSABLE DAMAGES FOR FATAL INJURIES
There are numerous types of damages that may be compensable in a wrongful death claim, some of which are listed below:
Ambulance, hospital and other medical bills
Lost income
Loss of services and support
Loss of love and companionship
Loss of guidance and counsel
Loss of consortium (spouse) or destruction of the parent-child relationship
Funeral and burial expenses
Pain and suffering the deceased person experienced as a result of the injury and death
At Deno Millikan, we are experienced in evaluating the value of claims accurately. We utilize top-notch experts such as forensic economists to help determine our clients’ total current and future losses. Future lost income, future loss of promotion and loss of future benefits are all taken into account in order to paint a very clear and detailed financial picture of the magnitude of the loss.
We are passionate about helping hurting families preserve their rights and obtain fair and full recoveries for their loss. We can walk with you through each step of the process and take diligent care of the legal issues so that you and your family can focus on caring for one another and your healing process.
Contact Deno Millikan Law Firm, PLLC in Washington today at 425-259-2222 for a free consultation.