There is nothing more tragic than when your loved one dies due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others. In these difficult situations, a personal injury lawyer in Greeley from Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC is here to help in your pursuit of justice.
When someone you love has been killed, our firm will help you to identify the defendants responsible, gather evidence, make a strong claim, and fight for the maximum compensation possible. We’ll treat your case with the importance it deserves, treat you with compassion, and bring decades of legal experience to the table.
To find out more about how a Greeley wrongful death attorney can help you, give us a call or contact us online today.
Do You Have Grounds for a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Greeley, CO?
Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-21-111 establishes a rule called comparative fault in Colorado. Under this rule, you can recover damages for an accident as long as the victim was less than 50% responsible for the incident. Damages are simply reduced based on a percentage of fault attributed to the victim.
This means that if any person or company behaved in a negligent or wrongful way that caused the death of a victim, this can give rise to a wrongful death claim in Greeley. You will need to prove that:
- The defendant had a duty or an obligation to the deceased victim, such as a duty to be safe behind the wheel or maintain safe premises.
- The defendant breached the duty. You can show negligence to demonstrate a breach of duty. This is defined as breaking a safety rule or being more careless than a hypothetical average reasonable person would be under the circumstances.
- The breach caused the death, and you suffered losses because of it. The defendant’s actions must have been a direct cause of the death, and the death must have caused economic harm (like loss of the deceased’s income, funeral expenses, and medical bills) as well as non-economic damages such as distress, pain and suffering before the death, and loss of the companionship of the deceased.
How Can a Greeley Wrongful Death Attorney Help?
At Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC, our firm has represented many clients who lost loved ones in the following scenarios:
- Car accidents
- Dog attacks
- Dangerous property conditions
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
In any situation where negligence had a fatal outcome. Our firm will:
- Work to identify all those who are to blame. This includes the negligent party and, in some cases, their employer under vicarious liability rules that make workers agents of their employers.
- Gather evidence proving how the death happened. This can include police reports, testimony from witnesses, medical records, expert witnesses, evidence from the scene of the accident, black box data, and driver-on-duty logs in Greeley truck accident cases. The specific kind of evidence will vary depending on how the death occurred.
- Negotiate with insurance companies: Often, auto insurers, home insurers, or liability insurers will cover the damages. Unfortunately, these insurers will try to pay as little as they can. Our firm will gather strong evidence of your losses and bring our negotiating skills to the table to fight for a fair settlement.
- Go to court: When no settlement is reached, you need an attorney prepared to go the distance and fight for you in court. Our firm includes experienced litigators who are prepared and ready to go to trial and present compelling arguments on your behalf.
Get Help from a Wrongful Death Attorney at Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC
When you’ve lost a loved one, call Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC to schedule your free consultation with a Greeley wrongful death attorney today to learn how our firm can help you pursue justice.