Wrongful Death Attorneys in Hamden
Serving Families Throughout Connecticut
Nothing is worse than the sudden loss of a loved one. If your family member suffers fatal injuries because of someone else’s negligent or intentional actions or inaction, you are abruptly facing not just deep sorrow, but unexpected emergency medical costs, and funeral and burial costs. Many families will encounter devastating financial consequences upon the immediate loss of their loved one’s employment wages or future earnings. Grief and uncertainty can be an emotional strain, leading to cloudy decisions in the wake of an accident.
Have You Lost a Loved One Due to Someone Else’s Negligence?
If you have lost a loved one in a car or truck crash, motorcycle wreck, dog bite, workplace accident, surgical error, physician misdiagnosis, birth injury, or nursing home incident, Sette & Parnoff, PC can help. You have limited time to file a claim for wrongful death. But more importantly, medical records and police reports frequently have a way of mysteriously vanishing in the wake of accidents with corporate players such as insurance companies, trucking companies, or health care facilities.
Call (845) 622-6590 or contact us online to speak with a compassionate and knowledgeable Hamden wrongful death lawyer. Our experienced team is on your side.
Surviving Family Members May Have a Right to Monetary Compensation for Losses
While calculating the costs of your loved one’s death will not bring your loved one back, it will be a vital element of filing a claim for your family’s loss. In Connecticut, a surviving spouse, children, parents, siblings, or other lineal relatives will have to rely on the decedent’s executor or estate administrator to file a wrongful death claim. If your loved one had a will or a trust, the name of their personal representative or executor would be in their will or trust.
In many cases, wrongful death claims can be settled through negotiation. When the other party refuses to be reasonable, however, it may be necessary to take the claim to court.
How Do I Determine Who Is at Fault After the Death of a Loved One?
Sometimes, the liability for a wrongful death is clearly upon an individual. Other times, liability is not so clear – or can even be divided.
For example, a death caused by a truck accident may be attributed to the wrongful actions of the driver and their employer, or a wrongful death caused by a slip-and-fall accident may be attributed to a property holder and the maintenance company that failed to take appropriate action. Part of an attorney’s job is identifying all the potential defendants in a claim so that survivors are compensated as fully as possible for their loved one’s death.
Contact Our Experienced Team to Explore Your Legal Options
Sette & Parnoff, PC offers a free consultation so you can learn more about how a Hamden wrongful death attorney can help ease your family’s distress and uncertainty upon the loss of your loved one.
You can reach Sette & Parnoff, PC by calling (845) 622-6590 or by sending us an email.
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