Nobody expects to receive news about the demise of their loved one due to visiting a certain residence, whether commercial or residential. Slips and falls, falls from heights and even assault and battery can lead to the death of a loved one given the circumstances, and these accidents are anything but as we shall see shortly.

Loss of life is a life-altering event for the surviving loved ones and family members, and they are often left grappling with questions and sometimes, even regret. Wrongful death is a legal concept which implies that were it not for an act of negligence, the subject wouldn’t have lost their lives. According to personal injury law, all individuals are owed a duty of care by another party managing a property to be kept safe from any injurious hazards as well as informed of any such hazards or dangerous spots so they can take the steps to protect themselves.

Should these individuals responsible for one’s safety act in a manner that is deemed negligent, they can be said to have breached a duty of care and if said breach led to you or a loved one suffering injuries, they may be held liable for the same and asked to take care of compensation via an itemized list of damages.

It is important to note that establishing negligence is never easy, and that there needs to be extensive documentation as well as presentation of clear evidence showing causation. Certain legal standards may also stand in the way between you and the compensation also known as survivor benefits, necessitating a closer analysis by premises liability and wrongful death attorneys, something we would be honored to help you figure out as one of the top fatal premises liability law firms in the country.

Are you looking for a fatal premises liability attorney? Please call us NOW at (314) 481-63338  to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced fatal premises liability lawyers at McCready Law bring to the table over 90 YEARS of combined legal experience where we’ve helped tens of thousands of injured Americans across the country and from all walks of life recover compensation after getting injured due to the negligent actions of individuals or massive corporations.

Over the decades, we’ve recovered over $260 million for our clients thus far, and the secret to our exceptional legal success and victories lies in our commitment to litigation and taking valid cases to court in order to recover maximum compensation for our clients.

By contrast, most law firms simply engage in settlement negotiations with insurance companies who more often than not take advantage of the skewed balance of power, paying our paltry sums to the injured individual or their family. In addition to having nationwide reach thanks to our vast network of referral attorneys and law firms, we also run a bilingual firm (hablamos Español), and we take on all cases 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 claim, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf.

If you lost a loved one due to a fatality on account of negligence at any premises whether commercial or residential, please give us a call NOW a (314) 481-63338  to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation – our intake team is standing by.

Negligence in Fatal Premises Liability Claims

In any personal injury case, the principle of negligence takes precedence as one must demonstrate there was a failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would under similar circumstances.

Four Common Elements of Negligence in These Types of Cases

1. Duty of care – property owner had a legal obligation to maintain a safe environment for all visitors
2. Breach of Duty – they failed to meet said obligation via a negligent action
3. Causation – the breach of duty led to the fatality
4. Damages – the family of the deceases suffered losses as a consequence

Common Hazards Which May Lead to Fatality

• Slippery floors that haven’t been mopped up or marked
• Inadequate security particularly in high risk areas, leading to assaults and consequently loss of life
• Structural deficiencies such as poorly maintained staircases or weak ceilings, leading to collapses of said structures, resulting in fatalities
• The presence of hazardous materials such as toxic substances e.g. hydrochloric gases or cleaners that may cause loss of consciousness or severe burns leading to loss of life

In order to have a valid claim, one must demonstrate causation or proof the breach of duty directly led to the wrongful death. Under direct causation, you have factual causation where one must demonstrate that the accident wouldn’t have happened were it not for the negligence of the property owner or management, or proximate cause, where one must demonstrate that harm was a foreseeable result of the actions of the owner.

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Surviving family members may be able to file wrongful death claims as a result of fatality due to negligent premises in two ways – they can either be economic or non-economic damages. Economic damages refer to the tangible financial losses you may have suffered as a family, and this can be things like lost wages, funeral costs as well as the medical bills the deceased may have incurred during treatment.

Non-economic damages, on the other hand, are more abstract and deal with mental and emotional wellbeing of survivors of the deceased. This typically includes things like pain and suffering, loss of companionship, loss emotional distress and so on. Due to the complexity of these cases and the likelihood of insurance companies approaching you with what may seem like a lucrative but deceptive financial offer, we would like to ask that you speak to no-one nor sign nothing until you have a conversation with us so you can know the true value of your claim as a family.

Please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338  to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.