It’s heartbreaking when you lose someone you love, and even worse when that person didn’t need to die.
In the case of a wrongful death, you need to be able to prove that a third party was negligent, whether it’s a healthcare provider, company or person, who did not provide your loved one with the care that would be reasonably expected to prevent harm. This is called duty of care.
For a wrongful death case, you need the following:
- enough evidence for the judge to agree that the defendant should have extended duty of care to your loved one, the victim
- a similar case for the court to compare to your loved one’s situation
- proximate cause: corroboration that shows your loved one would have lived if not for the negligence of the defendant
- the ability to prove to the court that there were losses that impacted you and your family, such as hospital bills, loss of income, funeral and burial costs, and companionship
It’s never easy when a loved one dies. Contact us to help find a compassionate, caring lawyer to hold your hand through this difficult process.