When a loved one is involved in an injurious event caused by another party’s negligence, life can become instantly complicated as you try to root for them by being there for them when it comes to anything related to their physical, emotional and financial needs, among others. In addition, litigation can be extremely stressful to the individual, stress that may not be needed during this time as it may exacerbate any conditions and injuries they may be facing, According to personal injury law, anyone injured by another negligent party, whether this negligent party was an individual or corporation, is entitled to compensation as long as they can prove they were owed a duty of care, this duty of care was breached by way of a negligent action, they suffered compensable injuries and these injuries attracted damages that can be legally quantified.

In cases where the plaintiff has suffered extensive and catastrophic injuries such as truck accidents, falls from heights or burn injuries, said individual may succumb to their injuries and pass on, leaving their family members scrambling for answers. Thankfully, a legal concept known as survival actions exists in order to compensate living or surviving family members in a way that is comprehensive and within the confines of the law. These cases need timely legal representation due to their complexity, and our law firm would be happy to help you navigate these special legal circumstances so we can honor the memory of your loved one who fought so hard to seek justice and compensation.

Did your loved one suffer extensive injuries and die as a result of them before justice could be served in an injury event which wasn’t their fault? Call us NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about how we can help you as a family seek the compensation and justice you all deserve in their memory.

Experienced Wrongful Death Lawyers in Chicago

The experienced McCready Law best wrongful death lawyers have over 50 years of collective legal experience helping thousands of injured Americans from all walks of life seek and receive compensation after being injured by the negligent actions of others. We serve a countrywide clientele, so feel free to call us regardless of where you are in the country, and we run a bilingual office (hablamos Español) featuring compassionate and attentive staff, and we have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts in the past for clients in trials.

What sets us apart from other law firms is our extensive trial experience, where we take cases with merit to court and successfully recover high value settlements owing to our legal expertise and experience handling such claims. The vast majority of law firms, however, will only engage in insurance company negotiations, which more often than not net paltry payouts that are insufficient when it comes to taking care of any leftover medical bills and funeral costs and so on.

These cases are taken up on contingency fee basis, and what this means is 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 claim, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf. If you are interested in pursuing further legal action after the passing on of your loved one who was involved in an injurious event, please call us NOW at 312-444-0214 for your 100% FREE legal consultation into all things wrongful death compensation – our intake team is standing by.

What Exactly are Survival Actions in a Wrongful Death Claim?

Survival actions refer to legal remedies made available to a deceased individual’s family members who survive this individual. It is important to note that survival actions are different from wrongful death claims as the latter focus on the losses sustained by the survivors, and the former make it possible for the estate of the deceased to continue on or commence legal action to pursue compensation for the pain and suffering the deceased individual experienced prior to their untimely demise.

Survival actions exist because the law is of the opinion that an individual’s rights don’t just cease to exist because they passed on. Instead, these rights are shunted over to their estate, making it possible for survivors to seek legal recourse on behalf of the individual that passed on.

The Different Types of Survival Actions After The Death of a Loved One

Some of the most common types of survival actions are:

Claims for the Deceased’s Pain and Suffering

Pain and suffering claims focus on the emotional distress the individual endured prior to their passing. The shame, embarrassment, depression, anxiety and PTSD can all diminish a person’s ability to enjoy life as well as be productive members of the society, and the law seeks to make every victim with a valid claim whole again.

In order to have a successful pain and suffering claim, however, it is important that you as a family or the estate overseers prove that this pain and suffering was directly caused by the negligent or wrongful act. This can be done by furnishing medical records, asking experts to provide testimony and anything else which may contribute to the bulking of burden of proof.

Compensation for pain and suffering in wrongful death claims will typically depend on the severity of the injuries, the type and extent of medical treatment they underwent as well as the credibility of the witness testimony

Claims for Financial Losses

Survival actions typically include claims for financial losses, which can go a long way in ensuring the individual’s estate remains economically viable in the event there are dependents such as young children or elderly parents. Financial losses range from things like medical expenses such as any outstanding medical bills, rehabilitation costs, surgeries and so on.

In addition, lost income which encompasses the monies the deceased would have earned had they survived and recovered can be included here, which covers things like promotions, overtime and bonuses as well. Lastly, funeral expenses can be included in claims for financial losses which can help ease the financial burden on the family members overseeing the estate.

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It is important to note that survival actions are not about financial compensation per-se, but the opportunity for loved ones to get some form of justice and closure to the whole event so they can move on as a unit, knowing that they did their best to honor the memory of their loved one. If you are in this predicament and would like to ensure all ends are tied when it comes to your loved one’s estate, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 to learn more about how we can help facilitate and potentially expedite this process for your family. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to helping you.