We offer a free, no-obligation consultation, so call us today to schedule yours now. We’re here to guide you and your family through this difficult time and handle legal matters so you can focus on grieving and spending time together as a family.
Dealing with the death of a loved one is always difficult. But when their death is senseless, resulting from another party’s negligence or misconduct, it can be even more devastating.
We here at the Ty Robinson Law Firm have handled many wrongful death suits, and we know it’s an emotional time for the family. Nothing can bring a loved one back. For that reason, some people are hesitant to bring a wrongful death claim, which can be emotionally draining.
However, wrongful death suits serve a very practical purpose in helping you get the compensation you need to cover bills now and in the future after the loss of your loved one. A successful claim can help you get economic damages to cover bills like medical care administered before death, funeral and burial expenses, lost wages, and more. You may also seek non-economic damages to make up for things such as loss of companionship or the victim’s suffering before death. Punitive damages, which punish the party at fault for negligence, may also be available.
Challenges of bringing a wrongful death claim include demonstrating that the victim’s death was the result of another party’s negligence or misconduct, and not just a terrible accident with devastating consequences. One way to assess whether there’s a basis for a wrongful death claim is to ask, had the deceased lived, would there now be a personal injury lawsuit? If the answer is yes, it may make sense to proceed with a wrongful death claim.
Another challenge is the fact that what your loved one’s life was “worth” is very different to you than to the insurance company. The amount of compensation available may be determined by insurance policy limits. This is one reason why it’s so important to work with an experienced Charleston personal injury lawyer rather than negotiating directly with the insurance company yourself. An experienced attorney can ensure that every applicable insurance policy is discovered to maximize the amount of compensation available.
At the Ty Robinson Law Firm, our goal is to build the strongest case possible for our clients to help ensure they get the full and fair settlement they deserve. We try to negotiate a settlement with insurance, but when that’s not possible, we are ready to litigate if that’s what it takes to get our clients the compensation they deserve and to see justice done.
If you’ve lost a loved one in an accident that you believe was someone else’s fault, give us a call at the Ty Robinson Law Firm, and let’s talk.
We offer a free, no-obligation consultation, so call us today to schedule yours now. We’re here to guide you and your family through this difficult time and handle legal matters so you can focus on grieving and spending time together as a family. Call us at 843-278-2222.
We offer a free, no-obligation consultation, so call us today to schedule yours now. We’re here to guide you and your family through this difficult time and handle legal matters so you can focus on grieving and spending time together as a family.
