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Wrongful Death
Lawyers Serving St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois
Wrongful death claims aim to provide your family with compensation for the losses you have suffered as the result of the death of a loved one. A wrongful death is a terrible event, but you can still recover compensation.
Unlike a criminal trial for murder, a wrongful death claim is a civil action that aids families of victims of wrongful death by compensating them for economic and non-economic losses they have endured as a result of the wrongful death.
A wrongful death occurs anytime a person passes away as a result of the negligence of another person. Brown & Brown Attorneys at Law aid families suffering from wrongful deaths that occurred from many different reasons, including:
In most states, the members of the decedent’s immediate family are the only people that can file a wrongful death claim. However, in some states this privilege is extended to other family members, such as grandparents and other extended family.
Also, if the only surviving member of the decedent is less that 18 years old, the court may assign a legal guardian to act in the minor’s best interests. Through a wrongful death claim, families can recover compensation for:
- Loss of Companionship
- Medical Bills
- Funeral Costs
- Loss of Income
- Loss if Future Income
- Punitive Damages
- Pain and Suffering
- Mental Anguish
- General Damages
- Loss if Inheritance
Wrongful death claims can be difficult because it must be shown that the death of your loved one is a direct result of the negligence of another person.
A wrongful death can be a terrible thing, and all too often families are too overcome by grief to handle the wrongful death claim adequately or appropriately. If your loved one has died as the result of a wrongful death, contact a wrongful death lawyer from Brown & Brown Attorneys at Law.
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