The demise of a loved one can be an extremely traumatic and distressing affair that can upend anyone’s life. Death and grieving hit us differently, and most individuals are often left with regret and thoughts of what they could have done differently. The reality is that even though we did nothing and could have done nothing to prevent their demise, there is always help in the form of the law.

A wrongful death lawsuit is typically filed by the surviving members of a family and it is meant to compensate them for the damages they incurred as a result of this death. While financial compensation can never bring back a lost life, it can help in not only smoothing out the emotional hurdles, it also offset funeral costs and other associated hospital and administrative costs that the departed leaves us with.

In addition, wrongful death claims serve as a way of making sure that defendants are made aware of the egregious nature of their conduct and are punished appropriately, as well as serving as an incentive to others to be careful and take into account the welfare of others before they think of acting in a negligent manner.

That said, wrongful death claims and the associated damages are challenging to navigate as more often than not, they will be highly contested by defendants due to the high-stakes nature of such cases. It is for this reason that you will need an experienced wrongful death law firm in order to navigate these stressful and uncertain waters, and we’re here to help you with this and so much more. 

Are you looking for the best wrongful death injury lawyer? Please contact us TODAY at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation.

The experienced wrongful death attorneys at McCready Law bring to the table over 90 YEARS of combined legal experience where we’ve recovered over $260 million for our clients and helped thousands of injured Americans from across the country and from all walks of life.

The McCready Law difference lies in the fact that we are not afraid to litigate cases that have merit, particularly those that involve egregious negligence such as wrongful death claims as litigation is often the only way we will recover the maximum compensation allowed by law compared to the often followed formula or insurance company settlement negotiations that the majority of law firms engage in which results in paltry payouts. 

Our best wrongful death attorneys are attentive and make it an effort to always be available to you, keeping you updated every step of the way with legal updates on the progress of your claim.

In addition to having nationwide reach, we run a bilingual firm and take on claims on contingency fee basis which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf.

If you lost a loved one and suspected that their death wouldn’t have occurred, were it not for individual or institutional negligence, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation via a 100% FREE consultation with one of our compassionate wrongful death lawyers – our intake team is standing by. 

Why and How are Damages Recovered in Wrongful Death Lawsuits?

Damages are a concept that is seen in personal injury claims, and this is a form of relief meant to make the individual or the surviving family whole again to the best extent of the law. Damages can be economic or non-economic, but they are generally monetary forms of compensation.

Calculating these damages is a complex affair and should not be done without the assistance of an experienced wrongful death attorney because the average individual may not know which forms of damages to include in their legal demand as well as what dollar value they should apportion to each, meaning that you could potentially leave hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table if you decide to represent yourself. 

Different Forms of Damages in Wrongful Death Claims

Economic Damages

These can be defined as quantifiable monetary losses that can be linked to the victim’s demise. They are meant to compensate you for any financial challenges you had to or will endure as a result of this loss. Economic damages can be things like lost wages due to the wages the deceased would have earned had they continued living, including any projected bonuses, retirement contributions and so on, future earning potential, etc.

Medical expenses also form part of economic damages and this includes things like hospital bills due to their hospitalization, the prescribed medication they had to take due to their illness or injury, as well as any rehabilitation costs.

Funeral and burial expenses are also typically included in economic damages, and this is meant to compensate you for funeral service costs, burial or cremation costs as well as the cost of transporting the body as well as family members to the gravesite, and so on. 

Non-Economic Damages

The law also makes it possible for you and your family to recover compensation due to the emotional and psychological fallout you may find yourselves in as a result of the loss of your loved one. These usually are not easily quantifiable and rely on the different experiences of the surviving family members or spouse and how the demise affected them on a personal level.

When it comes to non-economic damages, one can recover for pain and suffering due to the emotional distress as well as the physical pain the deceased had to endure prior to their demise, as a result of their injuries or illness leading up to their passing on. In addition, surviving family members can recover the loss of companionship damages for things like loss of affection and emotional and financial support that the departed used to offer. 

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There is so much we haven’t discussed in this post, especially as regards how to calculate these damages as well as who may be able to recover them, and it’s because of this that we would like to invite you to give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338  to learn more about how we can help you recover timely compensation so you can get the closure you deserve as a family, as well as the associated justice and compensation.

Please, give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. Remember, the call is 100% FREE and there is no legal obligation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.