Wrongful death and things that you need to know as a victim
Wrongful death is when a person is killed by another person, or party, due to negligent behaviour or because of an intent to cause harm. It can include death due to fatal accidents, medical malpractice, negligence in nursing homes, robbery etc. The word “wrongful death lawsuit”, in legal sense, is when a person from the family of deceased sues the person they think is responsible for their loved one’s death. The primary aim of filing a wrongful death lawsuit by the survivors of the victim should be to get a financial compensation from the person responsible. Losing a loved one can be emotionally destructive and getting compensated financially can help make things easier.
There are some things survivors of the deceased should be sure of before filing such a case. First, and the most obvious, is the death of the victim; caused by someone’s negligence, or with intent to cause harm. Second, it should be made sure that the survivors of the deceased were his dependents. In most cases, the victim is the bread-earner of the family, and his loss may result in loss of income and/or loss of parental guidance. These are the required circumstances by law if you’re filing for a wrongful death lawsuit. If the survivors paid for the medical care and the funeral arrangements of the deceased, they may also be compensated for those expenses. It’s deemed imperative by most laws that the compensation provided to the survivors of the deceased must be fair. Some considerations like age, character, earning capacity, health, life expectancy, intelligence of the deceased; and the circumstances of the survivors at the time, are relevant to note down. These factors will determine the extent to which the family of the deceased is going to be compensated financially.
When someone becomes a victim of a wrongful death, their loved ones go through a hard time gathering themselves emotionally as well as trying to deal with the financial losses, present and future. But filing a wrongful death case against the person involved can help with the recovery of financial damages. It’s crucial to hire a skilled and experienced lawyer to represent your case in the court who makes sure that you are compensated for all the losses. The information relayed in this article can be helpful to anyone going through the similar circumstances. And these facts are useful to know if one decides to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Category: Wrongful death
Sources:
http://injury.findlaw.com/torts-and-personal-injuries/wrongful-death-overview.html
http://www.oklahomainjurylaw.com/Serious-Injuries-Death/Wrongful-Death.shtml
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