A terrible accident has hurt your family. You’ve lost someone important to your lives, and you aren’t sure how to move forward, or how to get justice for your lost loved one. Our personal injury attorneys fights for the rights and recoveries of families who have lost loved ones due to negligence. We will fight to protect your loved one’s memory is protected, and ensure that company or individual who caused your loved one’s passing is held fully liable for their terrible actions. Our Firm will use its full resources to fight for your family.
Wrongful Death claims are never easy. Accidents that cause the passing of another are rarely by chance. There are always signs and records that point to a history of negligence that shows that the individual or business that caused the passing of your loved one could have taken steps to prevent the accident, but didn’t. We will fight for your family’s rights and make sure that those who caused your loved one’s death are punished to the maximum extent of the law.
We have Missouri wrongful death lawyers who are dedicated to fighting for the rights and recoveries of families who have lost loved ones. We will make sure that those who caused your loved one’s death are held fully accountable for their actions, and that your family gets the recovery and compensation that it deserves. We don’t charge any fees unless we win your family’s claim.
Wrongful Death suits give the family of the deceased the right to seek compensation and recovery against those who have caused the untimely death of a loved one. These types of lawsuits give families legal recourse to hold an individual or business accountable for the death of a loved one. So what does this mean? Your family member, had they lived, would have had a legal precedent to sue for injuries, and the business or individual would have been liable for the damages they caused to your loved one.
In Missouri, wrongful death claims are dictated by Statute 537.090 which sets who can sue, what they can sue for, and how any recovery or settlement is dispersed and what liens can be set against it.
These laws give you and your family the right to seek suit against those who caused the wrongful death of your loved one. It is important to collect all evidence regarding the claim as quickly as possible. Our Lawyers in Missouri know how to collect the facts and evidence crucial to your claim, how to depose the defendant, and how to ensure that those responsible for the death of your loved one are fully punished to the maximum extent of the law. If you have questions regarding how your family should start its wrongful death claim, how you can protect your claim, or how a lawyer can assist your family, please call us aor use this form HERE. We can help your family get the justice, compensation, and recovery it deserves.
No amount of money or compensation will ever replace your lost loved one. Our Missouri lawyers will take on your family’s wrongful death claim and fight to hold those accountable for your loved ones passing to the maximum extent of the law. Here are several types of recoveries that your family can pursue:
This is a short list of a few of the things you can recover. We understand that your loved one’s passing is difficult. Your family is entitled to a recovery, and we are going to fight for the full rights and recovery you are owed. When you’re ready to talk, we can help.
A wrongful death claim can only be pursued by designated financial beneficiaries of the deceased. This will differ from state to state, but is typically uniform across the US. In Missouri, Statute 537.080 dictates who can bring a wrongful death lawsuit.
Here is a breakdown of who can file a wrongful death claim, and who is allowed to benefit from a wrongful death suit:
If you have any questions regarding who can file a wrongful death suit, what your family stands to recover, or how a Wrongful Death Lawyer in Missouri can help your claim, please call our Law Firm or fill out this contact form HERE.
