The death of a loved one is always a trying time for anyone. However the normal sorrow can be compounded when the loved one’s death is caused by someone else’s negligence. Wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to the negligence of another, usually in connection with an automobile accident or another negligent, reckless or intentional act. The beneficiaries of the deceased may recover certain types of benefits due to the loss of the loved one. Some examples include:

• Direct expenses (medical bills and funeral costs)
• Loss of companionship (what the person who died would have emotionally provided to a relationship, and the mental pain and suffering resulting from the decedent's death). This is also referred to as a Loss of Consortium Claim.
• Loss of benefits (what your loved one, the descendent, could have received in pension/retirement benefits had he or she lived)
• Loss of future earnings (what the decedent would have earned in salary if he or she had lived)

Do You Have a Wrongful-Death Case

Unlike other personal-injury claims, the actual victim is not bringing the lawsuit; rather, it is the family members or the victim’s estate. A wrongful-death claim allows the loved ones of the decedent to recover damages for the emotional and financial injuries that the surviving family and/or estate have suffered due to the death of the victim.

If you think you have a wrongful-death claim, contact us. At Camerlengo Law Group, we strive to assist loved ones at difficult times, such as the unexpected death of a loved one. We hope we can provide relief to the loved ones who have been injured emotionally and financially as a result of their loved one’s death.

A wrongful death lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires. If you believe that you may have a valid claim for wrongful death, it is important that you consult a qualified wrongful-death attorney to preserve your rights within the time frame by which a wrongful death lawsuit must be filed.