If your loved one died in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, Michigan law allows your family to hold them accountable and seek compensation. Any careless or reckless action that led to their fatal injuries could support a wrongful death action.
You can learn more by discussing your case with a Wyoming, MI, personal injury lawyer from Christensen Law. We provide free consultations for families whose loved ones died in motor vehicle crashes and other types of accidents. Contact us today to learn how we can help your family get justice.
What Damages Can a Wyoming Wrongful Death Lawyer Seek for My Family?
When someone suffers a fatal injury or otherwise passes away because of an accident, our Wyoming, MI, wrongful death lawyer can help the family seek fair compensation as allowable under the Michigan wrongful death laws. The monetary recovery in these cases can vary widely but often include expenses and losses such as:
- Medical bills for treatment, if applicable
- Reasonable funeral and burial costs
- Loss of the deceased’s income and future financial support
- Loss of the deceased’s services, care, and companionship
- Pain and suffering of the deceased prior to death
- Grief and mental anguish
When you trust our team with your case, we identify and document your recoverable damages. We have handled enough similar cases to know the most common expenses and losses and look for more unusual costs, too. Once we understand your family’s damages, we will use our experience, knowledge of other cases, and network of expert witnesses to help us accurately value them.
This is one of the most crucial parts of handling a wrongful death case. Insurance carriers and liable parties often try to offer victims’ families a lot less than they deserve based on the case facts. Without representation from an experienced wrongful death lawyer, your family could miss out on thousands of dollars for your future financial health.
Only the Personal Representative Can File a Wrongful Death Action
Under Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.2922, the personal representative of the estate acts as the plaintiff in these cases. Our wrongful death lawyers understand how this works and can help you understand the process and next steps.
While we work with the estate executor to file the claim and navigate the process, they are not the only members of the family who may receive compensation. In general, money recovered in a wrongful death action could go to:
- A surviving spouse
- Children
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Brothers and sisters
- Other descendants
If none of these loved ones survive, the money goes to the estate, and the laws of intestate succession will apply. Our team can answer your questions and explain who in your family could receive compensation during your initial meeting with us.
Choose Christensen Law for Your Wyoming, MI, Wrongful Death Attorney
At Christensen Law, we take every case we handle seriously. We prepare each as if it were going to trial, building a strong foundation of evidence to show negligence and liability and documenting a wide range of damages. This allows us to aggressively pursue maximum compensation for our client through negotiation or litigation.
Our firm has fought, advocated, and recovered for personal injury and wrongful death victims and their families since 1991. We have the knowledge, experience, resources, and reputation to seek and secure the payout your family needs and deserves after your loved one’s untimely death.
We pride ourselves on recovering record-setting awards and settlements for our clients. Our recent case results include recovering:
- $4.55 million for clients whose husband and father died from electrocution injuries while working on a power pole
- $1.625 million for a family who lost their loved one after he suffered spinal injuries in a rear-end collision caused by a commercial driver
Christensen Law is a contingency fee law firm. We handle all wrongful death cases with no upfront costs for the family. You pay nothing for us to begin work on your loved one’s case. We only get paid if we win. Learn more during your free case review.
Our Wyoming, MI, Personal Injury Lawyers Know How Wrongful Death Cases Work
When our Wyoming, MI, wrongful death attorney takes on a wrongful death case, we understand how important accountability and financial recovery are for our client and their family. Often, they have experienced the sudden loss of a loved one in a catastrophic accident and are unsure where to turn or what to do next.
We step in and manage their legal case from start to finish so they can focus on grieving, spending time together, and other important tasks. We see wrongful deaths occur in a wide range of accident types. Some of the most common we handle include:
- Car accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Bicycle accidents
While many involve motor vehicles, this is not the only way negligence can cause deaths in Wyoming, MI. Other examples include:
- Nursing home abuse
- Construction accidents
- Premises liability accidents such as falls
- Pool accidents
- Dangerous products
- Animal attacks
If your loved one died and you believe another party’s carelessness or recklessness is to blame, let our team assess your legal options based on the details you provide about their injuries and death. We may be able to help you pursue and secure compensation and hold the at-fault party accountable.
Let Our Wrongful Death Lawyers Gather Compelling Evidence to Support Your Wyoming, MI, Case
Michigan law allows our personal injury lawyers to hold negligent parties responsible for the harm they caused, including when they cause fatal injuries. When we handle a Wyoming, MI, wrongful death case, our attorney will take the necessary steps to develop a compelling argument to show:
- The accused party acted negligently
- They are liable for the damages that occurred
- Your family incurred expenses and losses because of the negligence
We know how to investigate these accidents, often traffic collisions, and identify the crucial evidence. By preserving the evidence and presenting it to the insurance carrier, the liable party’s legal team, or a judge and jury at trial, we can often recover compensation for the surviving family members.
Some steps we may need to take to build a solid case for your family include:
- Interview eyewitnesses and collect statements
- Obtain the police accident report or other official documents
- Review relevant medical records
- Seek video of the accident
- Survey the accident scene
- Work with expert witnesses, including accident reconstruction specialists, medical experts, economists, and others
- Document the family’s recoverable damages
When Should I Contact a Wyoming Wrongful Death Lawyer?
If your loved one died from accident injuries and you wonder about your family’s rights, contact us as soon as possible. We know insurance claims or lawsuits are not the first thing on your mind during this difficult and stressful time. However, the sooner you hire our Wyoming, MI, team to manage your case, the less you have to worry about it. We offer peace of mind knowing you have a knowledgeable and experienced attorney handling your case from start to finish.
There are several reasons why we recommend calling our wrongful death attorneys as soon as possible after your loved one’s death. This includes:
Protecting Your Rights
Insurance adjusters often act quickly to investigate and close these cases. They hope to get to families before they realize how much their case might be worth, making a lowball offer and saving their company a lot of money. Before you talk to an insurance carrier about your loved one’s accident, discuss your options with our team. We can protect your rights and advocate for your best interests.
Preserving Evidence
Some types of evidence disappear quickly. If we do not know about your loved one’s accident, we might lose crucial evidence because we failed to preserve it. For example, local businesses usually only keep surveillance video for a few weeks. If a camera captured your loved one’s deadly crash, we need to act quickly to ensure we preserve that recording. It could play a key role in showing what happened.
Meeting Applicable Deadlines
Deadlines apply for filing a wrongful death lawsuit based on your loved one’s death. Under Michigan Compiled Laws § 600.5805, you may have up to three years. However, some circumstances could significantly reduce this time or bring additional deadlines. We will manage the timeline in your case so long as we represent you early enough to do so.
Discuss Your Loved One’s Wyoming, MI, Death With Our Team for Free
Christensen Law attorneys provide consultations for families who lost a loved one in a Michigan negligence accident. You can learn how these cases work and details specific to your case during this complimentary conversation with our team. Let our Wyoming wrongful death lawyer answer your questions and assess your legal options.
Reach us today by completing our online contact form or calling our contact number. We have someone available to take your call now.
