The family members of a person who dies at the hands of another person’s actions or inactions may be able to pursue a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party. This may allow you to pursue compensation for the losses your family member suffered and may help dependents recover some of their losses. It is critical to know your rights in a wrongful death case, which is why working with a wrongful death attorney is critical.
At The Law Offices of Christopher Eads, our Mount Juliet wrongful death attorney takes your case seriously. Do not assume you have no legal recourse, but instead, set up a consultation to discuss your case with a wrongful death attorney.
This is one of the most important factors to keep in mind when making the decision to hire an attorney. Wrongful death cases are complicated because a single misstep could mean the insurance company does not pay out what is owed. With experience and ample insight into the legal process, your attorney minimizes this risk.
Wrongful death also brings complications because the burden of proving how much compensation you are owed falls on your shoulders. That means you need to be able to calculate all of the ways this death has impacted the family member. When you work with an attorney with experience, you are assured that every area is considered and carefully evaluated, from medical bills and lost wages to the way this will impact your ability to live a healthy life yourself.
Insurance companies are more likely to delay any payout for wrongful death as long as possible. In doing so, they hope to frustrate you enough that you will settle for less. At the same time, this is a very complicated legal process. You need to ensure that you are getting the money owed fast enough, but at the same time, you need the maximum recovery. With the help of an attorney, you gain that ability because we know how to move your case forward with efficiency.
While many wrongful death cases are handled out of court and settled prior to a lawsuit, there are many situations where this does not happen. Going to trial will create delays and higher costs. However, if the insurance company is treating you unfairly, you deserve to have the ability to go to court. It is very challenging to win a case at trial without legal experience. A wrongful death attorney can bring that to you and help you pursue full and fair compensation as a result.
When you are faced with the loss of your loved one, focus on your grief and rebuilding. Let a highly skilled wrongful death attorney navigate the process and work to amplify the financial losses you have so that you can recover compensation that is fair in a very unfair and challenging legal matter.
