Wrongful Death



WRONGFUL DEATH



Wrongful death occurs when companies or individuals are negligent or either of these are found to have misconduct in their duties to others.

These include car accidents, medical malpractice, occupational accidents and others.

Statutes are in place for every state to establish procedures for bringing actions against the responsible party or parties; in this case, it is called a Wrongful Death Statute.



Overview





Wrongful death occurs when companies or individuals are negligent. These include car accidents, medical malpractice, occupational accidents and others. Statutes are in place for every state to establish procedures for bringing actions against the responsible party or parties; in this case, it is called a Wrongful Death Statute. These statutes list the proper litigants allowed to file suit in a wrongful death, including survivors such as spouses, children, parents and siblings among others. Wrongful death attorneys experienced in these lawsuits are able to walk clients through the essential details of their case to bring optimum results.



Four main causes of wrongful death are:

medical malpractice (resulting in death), vehicle or public transportation accidents (such as airplane or trains), work related injuries (including exposure to hazardous substances), and possibly deaths during supervised activities.

The death must be caused by negligence. In order to file a wrongful death case, you must be entitled to sue according to your state’s laws.


If you lost a loved one due to one of the causes described above, it is important to contact an experienced Wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. Wrongful death lawyers experienced in wrongful deaths know how to assist you in gathering all necessary information and bring it to litigation.



What to do if there is a possibility of a wrongful death



No matter what the actual cause of a wrongful death is, there are limitations periods set within which wrongful death lawsuits must be filed. Therefore, it is very important to consult an attorney when you believe you might have a wrongful death claim to bring. An experienced attorney can answer all of your questions about wrongful death lawsuits and help you achieve the best possible outcome.



If you would like to schedule an initial consultation, contact an Iowa wrongful death attorney, representing clients in Mason City, Iowa at the Brown, Kinsey, Funkhouser & Lander, P.L.C.
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