A wrongful death settlement is the monetary compensation offered after a wrongful death claim or a wrongful death lawsuit.
A wrongful death lawsuit claims that the victim was killed as a result of carelessness on the part of the person or company being sued, and that the victim’s survivors are thus entitled to money as a result of the negligence.
How Much Money Can I Receive in a Wrongful Death Settlement?
The types of monetary settlements that may be available to you in a wrongful death lawsuit include the following:
- Medical bills and funeral expenses connected to the death
- Loss of earnings between the time of the death and the expected retirement
- Other damages such as loss of benefits like pension plans, medical coverage, and so on
- Damages for emotional trauma or pain and suffering of the survivors
- Loss of care, protection, nurturing, and companionship of the survivors
If your loved one was killed in a fatal car accident that they didn’t cause, you might be eligible to fight for a wrongful death settlement. In order to get there you might want to hire a wrongful death lawyer to argue your case.
Why Hire Our San Diego Wrongful Death Lawyers?
Since 1992, the wrongful death attorneys at the Pines Salomon Injury Lawyers, LLP. have been helping people just like you cope with the loss of a loved one and get justice for wrongful death.
Our firm’s founder, Michael Pines, understands that a wrongful death is a difficult time for you and your family. We know that you are already going through tremendous pain and suffering, so we know that our job is to help ease it by handling the legalities of your wrongful death claim.
We search for the answers you need by investigating the circumstances thoroughly, calling on medical and accident reconstruction experts to build an accurate, complete and convincing case. At the end of the day, our main goal is to help you obtain the financial compensation you need by fighting for the maximum wrongful death settlement.
Nothing can replace the loss of a loved one, but we can help an insurance company know how much your loved one meant to your family.
If your loved one was killed in a fatal car accident, we urge you to contact our bilingual offices as soon as possible following the accident at 1-858-551-2090 or please click here for a free consultation with an experienced wrongful death attorney. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you owe us nothing until we recover money on your behalf.