The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C. Blog
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Wrongful Death (Who Can Sue)
Losing a family member to an untimely death can be devastating. A medical condition that suddenly manifests like a heart attack or stroke that causes the death can be hard to understand. When the death is caused by an accident or the actions of another person it raises questions.
When you believe that your loved one’s death was caused by a person or an organization you may have a basis for a wrongful death suit. Wrongful death can be claimed any time it seems that someone else is responsible; proving that responsibility can be difficult. There are a number of different factors to be considered and having an attorney who knows the law and has successfully investigated and won settlements in wrongful death lawsuits is essential.
The following four questions provide a test to see if you can proceed with a wrongful death claim:
• Are you a surviving spouse, child, beneficiary or dependent?
• Have monetary damages resulted from the victim’s death?
• Was the death was caused by or contributed to by a person or organization?
• Was that person or organization negligent or strictly liable for the victim’s death?
If you can answer yes to these questions you likely have a basis for a wrongful death claim. Often the answers aren’t that clear. You may be a surviving relative and know that there has been a monetary impact from the death but what about the other questions.
To find those answers you’ll need help. For the help you need, please contact the experienced wrongful death attorneys at The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C. today, serving Anniston, Gadsden and Birmingham, Alabama.
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