What is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Wrongful death is a lawsuit that’s filed on behalf of a deceased person whose death resulted from neglect or misconduct. Examples of wrongful death include vehicular manslaughter, medical malpractice, or defective machinery.
Other cases of wrongful death include assault, battery, and nursing home neglect. In a wrongful death suit, survivors can seek financial compensation for funeral expenses, lost wages, lost companionship, and pain and suffering. The team at Joliet Wrongful Death Lawyers has the expertise and experience to handle each case with confidence and care.
Who is Eligible for Compensation?
In a wrongful death lawsuit, certain survivors are eligible to receive compensation. They include immediate family members, such as parents, children, and spouses. In some cases, a partner or a dependent may seek damages against a person or an organization that caused the death of a loved one, whether or not it was intentional.
What Factors Are Involved?
There are variety of factors involved in litigation. They include action or inaction by the defendant. Questions surrounding possible abuse (action) or neglect (inaction) may arise. Cases involving medical malpractice may lean more towards inaction due to a doctor’s failure to establish a proper diagnosis. Vehicular manslaughter due to intoxication is considered an action and may warrant criminal charges.
There are many Joliet wrongful death lawyers who understand and are willing to help. Block, Klukas, Manzella & Shell, P.C., who know how to handle many cases involving wrongful or accidental death, can help families pursue a case against the person or organization that caused their loved one’s untimely death. Call or visit them online to learn more.
