Has your family lost a loved one due to wrongful death? No family should ever have to suffer the untimely loss of a loved one at the hands of a negligent person. You have the right to hold accountable those responsible for your loved one’s death and to seek financial compensation for the damages incurred from their death.
You need an experienced and knowledgeable wrongful death lawyer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey from Rand Spear working on your side. Our legal team will take into consideration all damages and losses your family incurred from the death of your loved one. We want to fully support you during this difficult time.
What Factors Can Impact the Amount that Can Be Received in a Wrongful Death Settlement?
Since every case is different, many factors can cause a wrongful death settlement to be lower or higher. Such factors can include the victim’s medical expenses incurred due to their injuries, their age at the time of death, their professional abilities and education, and whether they held partial responsibility for the situation or accident that led to their untimely death.
Medical Expenses Incurred from the Wrongful Death
If your loved one held on, fighting for their life, after being injured, higher medical expenses were likely incurred. These medical expenses could include hospital visits, doctor’s bills, and medications. You should Demand Rand when the stakes are high.
How Age Can Affect a Wrongful Death Settlement
If the victim was still young when they died and had the ability to continue a productive life for many more decades, the amount granted in a wrongful death settlement could potentially be much higher. However, wrongful death cases involving very young children typically are awarded less money because their future is unknown. Similarly, if the victim was elderly, surviving family members may be awarded a lower settlement due to the decedent’s age.
How Education, Training, and Income Can Affect a Wrongful Death Settlement
The decedent’s education, training, and income can affect the wrongful death settlement amount that a surviving family may be awarded. Higher education levels and incomes typically result in larger settlement amounts since the victim likely would have earned significant income if they had lived. The level of training a decedent received could also affect the amount a settlement is worth.
Contributory Negligence Could Be a Factor
Contributory negligence simply means the victim held partial responsibility for the situation or accident leading to their death. If it is determined that the decedent held a percentage of liability, the wrongful death settlement would be lowered by that percentage. Rand Spear the Accident Lawyer, will work to prove that your loved one held little or no liability leading to their death.
What Damages Can Be Recovered in a Wrongful Death Settlement
The circumstances surrounding each wrongful death case will vary greatly. Because each case differs so greatly, there is no average settlement for wrongful death cases. A wrongful death attorney with Rand Spear will discuss the details of your case and help to place a value on the damages the victim and your family incurred. They will help your family to recover economic and non-economic damages.
Economic Damages
Economic damages are the easily verifiable expenses incurred in a wrongful death case. Rand Spear, The Accident Lawyer, will provide examples of these damages and help you gather the required evidence, such as medical bills and receipts showing proof of payment. Typical economic damages include the following:
- Medical expenses, including ambulance rides, hospital visits, doctor visits
- Out-of-pocket medications and medical supplies
- Lost income, including the time the victim was unable to work due to the injury prior to their death
- Loss of the decedent’s future potential to earn an income
- Loss of the deceased benefits, including a pension or medical insurance
- Funeral and burial expenses
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages are typically more difficult to prove in wrongful death cases. However, they account for a significant portion of settlement amounts. Rand Spear can help prove these significant non-economic damages, which could include the following:
- The victim’s pain and suffering is
- Loss of guidance from the decedent
- Loss of consortium, which refers to the companionship lost by a spouse or loved one of the decedent
How Can You Receive the Most from a Wrongful Death Settlement?
Since every wrongful death case will result in a different settlement amount, it is important to work with an experienced wrongful death attorney with Rand Spear. We have extensive experience handling the legal system and can help your family recover the compensation you deserve. Wrongful death cases are time-sensitive, and your attorney will help ensure the claims process is completed promptly, resulting in a fair settlement.
The first step your personal injury attorney will take is to file an insurance claim with the negligent party’s insurance company. They will handle all communication with the insurance company and be present for any communication you may have with them. Any negotiations between your attorney and the insurance company will be discussed with you before agreeing to anything.
If a fair settlement cannot be reached through the insurance company. The next step is to bring your case to court. Your attorney will file a formal lawsuit while providing all necessary evidence to prove your case. Rand Spear The Accident Lawyer will never back down until the highest compensation is agreed to.
Rand Spear Is on Your Side
Losing a loved one is never easy, but when their death could have been prevented, it makes the grieving process that much harder. We understand how difficult it is to grieve a loss while handling a lawsuit. You should never have to do it alone.
Your family needs a caring and understanding attorney with Rand Spear, who will be on your side and ready to fight for justice for your loved one. Let us help you hold the responsible parties accountable for their negligent actions that led to the untimely death of your loved one. Contact us today for a free case evaluation using our secure online form.
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