When someone’s negligence results in the loss of another person’s life, there seems to be no fair outcome. At H&P Law, our MacDonald Ranch wrongful death lawyer works with victims facing the most intense time of their lives to find answers.
If you suspect your family member lost their life due to negligence, do not forgo a free, no-obligation consultation with our Las Vegas personal injury lawyer. We have recovered more than $100 million for our clients.
How to Know if Wrongful Death Occurred
Wrongful death occurs when the actions or inactions of another person are negligent, meaning that the at-fault party owed the victim a duty of care and failed in that duty, leading to an accident or incident that results in the death of the victim.
There are many types of wrongful death cases, with examples including:
- Motor vehicle crashes, including car, truck, and motorcycle accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Product liability incidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Animal attacks
- Workplace accidents
Our legal team will investigate what happened to your loved one and why. Our focus is to help you recover damages for the losses you continue to suffer, as well as to fight for justice for your loved one.
Schedule a time to speak to our wrongful death lawyer in MacDonald Ranch to gain some peace of mind and review our case results to learn about our successes.
How We Investigate Wrongful Death Claims
Insurance companies want you to settle the claim for wrongful death quickly, and that is often a sign that they owe you much more.
If you have been approached by the at-fault party’s insurance company or asked to sign anything, do not do so without the guidance of a lawyer.
Let us investigate the claim first, giving you reassurance that you are receiving fair treatment. We will:
- Gather information from you and police reports. With fresh eyes on the case, we will examine every detail of what occurred and gather evidence from any possible source.
- Determine all parties at fault. It is not uncommon for more than one person to be at fault for a wrongful death claim, and that means all may be responsible for the losses.
- Provide a clear understanding of your losses. This includes the emotional and financial losses you and your family are facing, as well as the damages to the estate of your loved one.
From here, we file a comprehensive compensation claim, including all of your losses against all parties at fault. We negotiate fiercely for our clients, helping them to recover the damages they were owed in each situation.
If we need to go to court and fight at trial, expect our highly experienced legal team to do just that to get justice for you. Review our frequently asked questions at H&P Law today.
Types of Damages Owed in a Wrongful Death Claim
Getting justice for a lost loved one is often the motivation for filing a wrongful death claim. Still, the reality is that the financial implications of the loss of someone contributing to your home are devastating as well.
Under NRS § 233B.0375, Nevada law allows close family members to seek financial compensation for the loss of their loved one, including both economic and non-economic losses.
The economic losses involved include financial implications such as medical expenses and end-of-life care for your loved one, as they received treatment after their accident until their death.
You can also include all costs related to funerals, cremation, and burials, as expected. Any out-of-pocket expenses related to your loved one’s death may also be included in your claim, including loss of wages and benefits.
The non-economic losses are often challenging to calculate, but they include the pain and suffering of your loved one prior to their death as well as the implications for your pain and suffering, loss of companionship, and emotional turmoil. We can seek compensation for any losses expected, including future wages and benefits.
xpect our lawyer to be aggressive to maximize the claim owed to you.
How to File a Wrongful Death Claim in Nevada
Victims of this type of personal injury deserve the support of close family members or a personal representative to seek fair compensation for them.
It is critical to know that, under NRS § 11.190(4), you have two years from the date of the loved one’s death to file a lawsuit against those responsible. If you wait beyond that timeframe, the court may not hear your case. The sooner you reach out to us, the better.
In Nevada, a personal representative of the estate, such as someone named in the will or a close family member, may seek a lawsuit against an at-fault party.
This typically falls on the shoulders of a spouse, if a legally recognized marriage is present, or a child of the individual. If no spouse or child exists, the individual’s parent can seek a claim. In situations where none of these parties exist, the executor of the state has the right to seek legal action.
We recommend setting up a free consultation with our wrongful death attorney in MacDonald Ranch to discuss your case with our legal team.
Because there is a time limit on filing a claim and a significant amount of research and case-building to do, the sooner you contact us, the faster we can take action. There is never a risk of talking to our team about your case, as we do not charge you anything for our legal services upfront.
Schedule a Free Consultation with a MacDonald Ranch Wrongful Death Attorney Now
There is nothing we can do to make this situation simple and bring back your loved one, but we can use our years of experience and dedication to our clients to seek full and fair compensation for you.
If you suspect your loved one lost their life because someone else was negligent in any form, schedule a free consultation with H&P Law.
Let our MacDonald Ranch wrongful death lawyer begin working on the details of your case. You pay nothing if we do not win your case.
