When someone is hurt in an accident because of the negligence or wrongdoing of others, the victim can typically pursue a personal injury claim. Sadly, when an accident is fatal, the person who was harmed can no longer take action to get justice.
Surviving family members can put the legal system to use, though.
Those who have lost a loved one in a preventable accident can pursue a wrongful death claim. With help from an experienced Longmont wrongful death attorney, those left behind can collect compensation for all they have lost from the person or entity responsible for the fatal accident.
A Longmont personal injury lawyer from Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC is here and ready to help in these difficult situations. Our team has recovered millions of dollars in wrongful death claims, and we understand the complexities of these cases. We know you need and deserve full compensation to try to move forward, and we will do all we can to fight for you.
To find out more, give us a call or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation.
The Benefits of Hiring a Wrongful Death Lawyer in Longmont
Wrongful death cases can be more complicated than traditional personal injury claims for a few different reasons:
- You need to identify who should pursue the case
- You must be able to prove the cause of the death without the accident victim there to explain what happened
- The damages are often very substantial, so insurance companies will do everything they can to try to avoid liability
- Proving damages can be a challenge because you must show how much income the deceased lost during their lifetime, as well as how you are affected by the loss of companionship you have experienced
You need an attorney who is familiar with wrongful death claims in Longmont who can help you accomplish these tasks and build the strongest claim possible. Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC is here and ready to help.
Our Longmont wrongful death attorneys have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for those whose loved ones have been killed. We only represent the injured, and we take our responsibility very seriously when we are fighting for those whose loved ones have been lost.
How to Get Compensation for Wrongful Death Damages
To get compensation for wrongful death damages, you must show:
- The defendant had a legal duty or obligation to the deceased person
- That duty was breached. You can show a breach by demonstrating negligence, which is defined as being less careful than a hypothetical average reasonable person would have been under the same circumstances. A violation of safety rules, such as drunk driving laws, can create a presumption of negligence and make proving this element of your case easier
- The breach of duty was the direct cause of the death. You need to show that the death would not have happened if the defendant had not taken the actions, or made the omissions, that they did
- You (and your deceased loved one) suffered harm. You should be compensated for both economic and non-financial losses resulting directly from the death. That includes medical bills for the deceased, missed work, loss of lifetime earning power, loss of companionship, funeral costs, emotional distress, Â physical pain experienced by the deceased, and any other actual losses you’ve experienced.
Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC has represented clients in many successful wrongful death claims in the past, including recovering $4.5 million after the death of a rider in a recent fatal motorcycle accident, and $1.2 million in a wrongful death case arising from a truck crash.
Whether the cause of death was the result of a car accident in Longmont or an unexpected bicycle accident, our Longmont wrongful death lawyers are prepared to fight for you.
Contact a Longmont Wrongful Death Attorney
Hadfield Stieben & Doutt, LLC will work to get you the money you need to try to move forward after someone you love has been killed. Give us a call today to schedule your free consultation with a Longmont wrongful death attorney to find out more about the advocacy we offer.