If you lost a beloved family member in a Livonia, Michigan, accident caused by someone else’s negligence, your family has a right to hold the at-fault party accountable. You could recover damages by pursuing a wrongful death action against the liable party. Our wrongful death lawyers manage these cases for clients regularly.
A Livonia personal injury lawyer from Christensen Law wants to tell your loved one’s story while protecting your rights and securing your family’s future. We are here for you when you need us most.
Contact us today for a free case consultation. We will answer your questions and assess your options.
Our Livonia Wrongful Death Lawyer Will Fight for the Damages Your Family Deserves
When we manage a wrongful death case for surviving family members and heirs in Livonia, Michigan, we pursue compensation for a wide range of expenses and losses. We work to identify any and all recoverable damages and seek to cover them with our settlement or present evidence of them in court.
Some recoverable expenses in these cases include:
Economic Damages
- Medical expenses incurred for their injuries before their death
- Funeral and burial or cremation costs
- Loss of household income and benefits
- Loss of inheritance
- Loss of services performed for the household
Non-Economic Damages
- Any conscious pain and suffering experienced by the deceased
- Loss of society and companionship for the spouse
- Loss of parental services and guidance for surviving children
While all family members and other heirs could receive compensation from a Livonia wrongful death payout, this does not happen automatically. Instead, the parties will need to follow instructions and take certain steps to obtain their share. This is a process our team will guide, safeguarding the rights and ensuring spouses, children, parents, and others receive the compensation they deserve based on the case facts.
Our Livonia Wrongful Death Lawyer Will Not Settle for Less Than Your Family Deserves
At Christensen Law, we fight for the full payout our clients deserve. We want to tell your loved one’s story and fight for justice on their behalf. We will prioritize your family’s needs to ensure you get compensation and can hold the at-fault party accountable for your loved one’s untimely death. We will use all our available resources to win your case, protect you, and secure your financial future.
We diligently investigate every accident and approach each case as if we will need to take it to trial. We have extensive trial experience and will not hesitate to go in front of a jury and judge when necessary. Our firm has handled wrongful death cases in Michigan since 1991.
We have a track record of securing record-setting recoveries for our clients. Some of our recent wrongful death verdicts and settlements include:
- $9.5 Million: Wrongful death of a man injured in a stabbing incident
- $4.55 Million: Wrongful death of a cable technician electrocuted while working on a power pole
- $3.2 Million: Settlement just before trial after a wife died and her husband suffered serious injuries in a head-on collision
- $1.625 Million: Wrongful death settlement for the family of a man who died from complications of spinal surgery necessary to treat injuries resulting from being rear-ended by a commercial van
We are a contingency fee firm. We only get paid from the money we recover for our clients. If we do not win a payout, we do not receive any attorney’s fees or other costs.
Our Livonia Attorneys Build Solid Cases to Support Your Wrongful Death Claim
When someone dies because of another party’s negligence, Michigan law allows their estate to take legal action against the at-fault party. This process seeks to compensate the surviving immediate family and other heirs for their financial and intangible losses. Survivors can also recover the compensation the victim could recover through a personal injury case by filing a survival action per Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.2921.
When it comes to filing these cases, our attorneys manage them from start to finish. Only the victim’s personal representative—the executor of their estate—can sue, but others will participate in the process as outlined in Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.2922.
Some of the most common ways we see negligence cause a wrongful death include:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Other types of negligence incidents where the victim passes away
As you can see, many of our cases are based on traffic accidents. Michigan has No-Fault auto accident laws, but a wrongful death allows the victim’s family to step outside of this system and file a fault-based claim or lawsuit.
Some areas where news reports show serious or fatal car, bicycle, pedestrian, or motorcycle accidents have occurred in Livonia include:
- Numerous intersections along Middlebelt Road, including I-96 and Plymouth Road
- Merriman Road and Schoolcraft Road near I-96
- 8 Mile Road and Farmington Road
- I-275 at 6 Mile Road, where the long-term Revive 275 construction project is underway
What Is the Deadline for a Livonia Lawyer to File a Wrongful Death Action?
Generally, you have up to three years to file a complaint and begin a lawsuit based on a wrongful death under Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805. This timeline begins the day the victim passes away. Sometimes, though, there could be additional deadlines in a case. For example, you have less time to get started if the liable party is a municipal, county, or state agency.
Connecting with the wrongful death team in Livonia as soon as possible after your loved one passes away is the best option for ensuring you meet all applicable deadlines and protect your right to sue and take your case to trial if necessary.
Talk to Our Team About Your Loved One’s Livonia Wrongful Death for Free
Christensen Law has team members available now to assess your options and explain how these cases work under Michigan law. If you lost a loved one in a negligence accident, our Livonia wrongful death lawyer is here to advocate for you and your family.
Contact us online or call our office today for your free consultation.
