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--- Other Legal Benefits and Protections --- Suing a third person for wrongful death of your spouse and loss of consortium (loss of intimacy).

Other Legal Benefits and Protections Suing a third person for wrongful death of your spouse and loss of consortium (loss of intimacy).

If this is the type of law firm you would like to assist you with your own personal injury claim, the accident claims of any of your loved ones or the wrongful death of a spouse or child and the incident occurred anywhere in California, please call us toll free at 866-252-0735 or 323-944-0993.

$ 10 million recovered in a products liability action for the wrongful death of a spouse due to defective tire design.

The unexpected and wrongful death of a spouse, child, parent, or another person close to you, can leave you overwhelmed after your indescribable loss.

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Bishop, Heenan & Davies Law Firm represents the surviving families of those who have suffered death or fatal personal injuries due to the negligence of someone else, incompetence or recklessness, helping surviving spouses and children obtain compensation for funeral expenses, loss of future earnings, medical bills, physical pain and mental suffering for the wrongful death.

A wrongful death lawsuit is essentially the same as a personal injury lawsuit, however, the plaintiff is typically the spouse or family member of someone who was died due to another party's negligence.

In Florida, if you have a valid wrongful death claim, you will need to open a probate estate and appoint a personal representative (usually a spouse, parent, or another appropriate person) who will bring action on behalf of the estate and individual survivors.

Negligence that results in wrongful death entitles the surviving spouse, children, parents or other next of kin to legal recourse for their loss.

For example, the spouse of a person killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver often has a justifiable wrongful death claim against the insurance company of the negligent driver.

In fatal accidents, the surviving spouse, children and any issue of deceased children may bring a wrongful death action for funeral and burial expenses, loss of financial support and loss of love, affection and companionship.

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Another case involving wrongful death from the use of a defective drug, Attorney Ward successfully attained $ 1.32 million in compensation for the surviving spouse.

A second group of claimants, which includes the putative spouse and his or her children, stepchildren, and parents of the decedent, may file a wrongful death claim only if they were dependents of the decedent at the time of his or her death.

Should a child, parent or spouse have suffered a fatal injury, then a wrongful death action can be filed by you if you are an immediate family member through the executor or administrator of the decedent's estate.

In the absence of a surviving spouse, children or parents, the administrator of the estate can file a wrongful death claim.

When tragedy strikes and the negligence of another results in the death of a spouse, parent, or other loved one, a Louisville wrongful death lawyer can offer the insights and guidance so critical to securing much - needed resources and a degree of accountability from those responsible for the unspeakable harm that has been wrought.

Wrongful death: When an electrocution accident causes death, our attorneys will explain to a jury what this sudden, preventable death did to the family of the victim and how much the family lost in terms of the financial contributions and emotional support of a parent, spouse or child.

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Wrongful death compensation must be for the benefit of the person's surviving spouse, children, parents, or other next of kin.

In most cases, parents have a wrongful death claim if they lose a child, a spouse can recover for the wrongful death of their husband or wife, and children can be eligible to file for the wrongful death of a parent.

Illinois wrongful death cases are usually brought on behalf of the deceased by his surviving spouse, child, or parent.

If you are an eligible family member such as a spouse, child or parent of the deceased, you can file a wrongful death claim against almost any party which was responsible for the death of your loved one - another person, a company or business, or a government agency and employees.

If a loved one or relative dies because of personal injury, wrongful death compensation may be given for: funeral expenses, medical expenses, future medical care, lost wages, future loss of earning capacity, pain, mental anguish, disfigurement, impairment, loss of emotional support and companionship provided by spouse or parent; and loss of household duties provided by spouse or parent.

As the next - of - kin, spouse, or closest relation to your late loved one, you should know that you may be entitled to compensation for a wrongful death that occurs due to an accident, especially if the other driver was clearly at fault.

Attorney John R. Orton finalized the settlement in the wrongful death of the client's spouse.

If you are an immediate or distant family member, life partner, spouse, or financial dependent of the person killed in the accident, you can claim wrongful death.

In Idaho, the parties who can usually file wrongful death claims include the personal representative of the deceased person's estate, lawful heirs, or family members such as the spouse, children, stepchildren, or parents.

Depending where you reside, different laws usually apply, but in most cases members of the immediate family — i.e. children, parents, and spouses — are able to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit.

In the state of Texas, the deceased person's spouse, children, or parents can be awarded economic and non-economic wrongful death damages for:

A wrongful death claim typically belongs to a surviving spouse or minor children or a deceased person's heirs if there is no surviving spouse nor minor children, and it enables them to recover for future benefits including lost wages, medical and funeral expenses, loss of comfort, society and companionship, emotional distress and in rare instances, punitive damages.

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If no spouse, parents or children file a wrongful death claim within three months of the death, then an estate executor may file a claim on the family's behalf.

Under CA law, a spouse is entitled to be compensated for the disruption to their lifestyle caused by the personal injury or wrongful death of their husband or wife as follows:

If you have lost a spouse, parent, or child in a preventable accident or because of a violent act, you have the right to seek financial compensation by filing a wrongful death claim.

A surviving spouse, child or parent of the individual wrongfully killed is permitted to file a wrongful death case, either as individuals or as a family.

If a loved one was killed and you are an immediate family member such as a spouse, parent or child, you can bring a wrongful death action through the executor or administrator of the decedent's estate.

The only parties that may potentially bring a claim for wrongful death are a surviving spouse, the children or designated beneficiaries of the decedent, or the decedent's parents.

If a physician or pharmacist gives a patient a dangerous cocktail of medications that leads to serious injury or a wrongful death, Utah law provides the right for the heirs, children and spouse to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a drug's manufacturer.

While there is no legal remedy for the family's pain, the law allows the spouse or children of the deceased to seek monetary compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit.

Loss of Consortium Claims Loss of consortium is a claim that can be made by the spouse or child of a victim in a New Mexico wrongful death or personal injury lawsuit.

Under the California wrongful death statute, § 3.77.60 - 3.7762 of the Code of Civil Procedure, wrongful death claims can be filed by the decedent's living spouse, domestic partner, or children dependent on the decedent.

Wrongful Death Actions — These actions are brought under California Code of Civil Procedure § 377.60 and allow surviving family members such as spouses, siblings, parents, and children to bring a lawsuit in order to recover for their own losses.

If the motorcycle accident resulted in a death, and you are filing a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of yourself as the surviving spouse or on behalf of the deceased's estate, you must file your lawsuit within 2 years of the date of death.

If you have lost a parent or spouse through wrongful death, you need a lawyer that will fight hard for you and ensure that you maintain your standard of living.

Additionally, the spouse, child, parent, or other close relative of someone who died in a New Mexico motor vehicle collision may be eligible to recover the costs associated with a loved one's funeral and wrongful death.

Under Nebraska law, the personal representative of the deceased may file a wrongful death suit for the exclusive benefit of the surviving spouse or children.

In the case of an auto - bicycle accident with fatalities, the surviving spouse, children, or parents may file a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and be entitled to burial expenses as well as other damages, as suggested by the Injury Law Group.