Wrongful Death Attorneys

The need for a wrongful death attorney may arise out of a fatal car accident. In a wrongful death lawsuit, liable drivers, automobile companies, and even municipalities can be at fault in the case of a fatal car accident.

If a death has occurred due to a trucking accident, the trucking companies can be held responsible if their employee failed to adhere to strict, regulatory safety laws.

A wrongful death lawsuit may arise in a workers’ compensation case. For example, an employee of one contractor is negligently killed due to the actions of an employee(s) of another contractor on the same construction site. In this situation, the survivors may seek to collect death benefits or monetary compensation directly from the Department of Labor and Industries. You can also maintain a negligence suit against the person (and company) at-fault. In this scenario, you will need a seasoned wrongful death attorney as well as a one that can handle a workers’ compensation claim.

A wrongful death lawsuit may also arise out of a medical malpractice claim. If a doctor negligently causes a death during any kind of medical procedure or care, that doctor may be sued by a medical malpractice attorney. In the case where a doctor negligently causes damage that requires additional care that then results in a death, that doctor can also be held responsible.

There are innumerable circumstances that can involve medical care and wrongful death. Washington Law Center has the experts to guide you to a thorough and positive outcome for your case.

The court will refer to a number of factors on how to determine the amount of damages that will be awarded to the family of the deceased in a wrongful death case. The individual’s relationship to the deceased may entitle them to certain benefits.

Spouse – The surviving spouse in a wrongful death lawsuit may recover fair compensation for the loss of companionship, protections, and the mental pain and suffering from the date of the incident.

Children – Children under the age of 18 can seek compensation for the lost parental companionship, guidance, instruction, and the mental pain and suffering from the date of the incident.

Parents – Each parent of a deceased child under the age of 18 is eligible for compensation for their mental pain and suffering from the date of the incident.

All Survivors – Each survivor of the victim of the death may recover the value of the lost support and services, with interest, as well as future loss of support and services from the date of death. In addition, funeral and/or medical expenses due to the victim’s injury or death may be recovered by the victim’s family who has paid them.