When you lose a loved one, your entire life changes. Not only are you without a close family member, but you may be facing financial hardship if the person who passed away helped to support you or your kids.
If someone else is to blame for the death, they should be responsible for compensating you for all of the damage done. Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC is here to help you pursue a wrongful death claim in Evans so you can hold them accountable.
Our Evans personal injury attorneys have a deep understanding of the laws governing these claims in Colorado. We’ve represented many families facing tragedy and recovered millions on behalf of those who have suffered unimaginable loss.
To find out more about how our Evans wrongful death attorney can help you, give us a call or contact us online to schedule your free consultation today.
When Can You Take Legal Action After a Wrongful Death?
Comparative fault rules under Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-21-111 allow you to recover at least partial compensation as long as the defendant was more than 50% responsible for the accident that caused death.
Unfortunately, when a victim is killed by the incident, the accident victim can’t pursue a claim on their own behalf against those who hurt them. Wrongful death claims make it possible for close surviving members to pursue a claim not just for the losses experienced by the victim before death, but also for ongoing damages resulting from the fatal accident.
It will be up to you to prove:
- The defendant had a duty to the person who died to exercise reasonable care or to avoid violating a safety rule.
- The defendant was negligent or breached that duty, behaving in an unreasonably unsafe way or violating laws designed to protect the public, such as speed limit laws.
- The defendant’s breach was the direct cause of harm and led to the death, which would not have happened if the defendant hadn’t failed to exercise reasonable care.
- You suffered harm because of the breach, including financial and non-financial loss.
Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC Â can help you identify defendants who are at fault for fatal accidents and can work with you to gather the evidence you need to make your case.
Compensation in Wrongful Death Claims
If you can prove your wrongful death claim, you should be entitled to be “made whole” or compensated for both economic and non-financial loss. Some of the different kinds of compensation you may be eligible for include:
- Medical bills incurred before death
- Lost wages the deceased person experienced from missing work before death
- Loss of the ongoing income the deceased person would have made during their lifetime
- Funeral expenses for the deceased person
- Loss of companionship as a result of the death
You’ll need to prove the extent of the losses that you and your loved one experienced so you can get the largest verdict or settlement possible.
Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC Â has won many multi-million-dollar court verdicts and convinced insurers to pay millions in settlement funds to compensate those who have lost family members due to negligence or wrongdoing.
Getting Help from an Evans Wrongful Death Attorney
An Evans wrongful death attorney at Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC can help you fight for justice after someone caused the death of your loved one. To find out how our firm can help you, give us a call or contact us online today.