Elaraj & Associates, takes pride to represent the less privileged people in personal injury cases.
Wrongful death generally means a lawsuit is filed when the wrongful conduct of a person or entity results in the death of another person. Like personal injury, this area of tort can involve every area of tort practice – from premises liability, trucking disasters to dangerous products on the market – but your first step should be to consult with an experienced wrongful death attorney. The wrongful death lawyer will help determine, first, who is the personal representative authorized to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the estate of a deceased person against the persons or entities responsible for the victim's death.
Unlike a personal injury case, where the injured person is one of the plaintiffs, in the case of a wrongful death action, the family members bring the lawsuit for the wrongful actions. Oftentimes, it is the victim's surviving spouse, children, beneficiaries or dependents who are the plaintiffs and are entitled to payment of monetary damages that result from the victim's death. Generally, lawsuits are allowed under survival statutes which allow a victim's survivors to bring a cause of action after the victim dies. Laws in Minnesota, and in all states, govern the time frame in which a wrongful death lawsuit may be filed. Depending upon both the plaintiffs and the defendants involved, the deadlines vary. Anyone with a potential case should consult an experienced wrongful death law firm like Elaraj and Associates to determine what law or laws apply to them.
Various types of monetary damages may be recovered in a wrongful death action and a wrongful death law firm can assess the merits of the case as well as the potential damages, including loss of companionship, sorrow and grief, which may be sought in such an action. For example, it is common to calculate future lost earnings using the victim's earnings at the time of his or her death, life expectancy tables, as well as experts who figure what is known as present cash value as well as the investment value of that money. The decedent's will may also be examined. Our attorneys also can establish whether punitive damages are available. These damages can punish a defendant for intentional or unusually reckless conduct.
Elaraj and Associates represents people in wrongful death actions. We can handle just about any case in the area of wrongful death litigation. The law firm's goal is to obtain a fair and just result. Our lawyers are dedicated to answering clients' questions and obtaining a just solution to the matter.
