WRONGFUL DEATH
Wrongful death claims arise for various reasons, including, but not limited to, car crashes, trucking crashes, product liability cases, and nursing home cases. At Zychowicz Law LLC, our attorneys are skilled and knowledgeable regarding wrongful death claims and are familiar with all aspects of handling these claims. Zychowicz Law LLC locates the proper party to recover against and builds each case individually based on the strengths of that particular case.
Wrongful death claims arise when another person’s negligence or wrongful act causes the death of another. Wrongful death lawsuits operate under the theory that someone’s negligent or otherwise wrongful conduct caused another to die, thereby depriving the beneficiaries of that person’s estate to suffer a loss. Under Ohio law, a claim for wrongful death must be brought by the personal representative of the estate of the deceased person, for the benefit of certain beneficiaries of the deceased’s estate.
DAMAGES
Ohio law recognizes certain damages that can be recovered by a deceased person’s estate in a wrongful death claim. The collectible damages are the following:
- Loss of companionship
- Mental anguish
- Past medical expenses
- Loss of income
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of support
- Loss of benefits (pension, medical coverage, etc.)
- Loss of care
- General damages
- Punitive or exemplary damages
It is important that you contact our office soon after the death of your family member. Insurance companies work diligently to defend these negligence claims, and the value of your wrongful death lawsuit depends on you retaining an experienced wrongful death attorney to fight for your rights.
Our office provides a no-cost consultation so that you have the opportunity to meet us and ask us questions before hiring us. If you hire Zychowicz Law LLC, to represent you in a wrongful death claim you will have dedicated, an experienced law firm working on your behalf.
HOW DO I PAY FOR A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT?
Paying for the legal services of the highly experienced wrongful death lawyers at Zychowicz Law LLC, is easy because we work on a contingency basis. You will not have to write any checks at all. We receive a fee at the end of the lawsuit as a percentage of the settlement or verdict. And if we don’t win and recover for you, then you pay nothing.
Call us today at 419-842-1166. We can answer all of your questions and help you recover from the tragic loss of a loved one.