What you should know about
a wrongful death law suit?

In law a wrongful death is a death caused by the misdeed, or recklessness of another. In a wrongful death case, the family of the deceased has the right to file a lawsuit against the responsible party for monetary damages. A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil action. It is not a criminal charge.

A famous trial you likely remember is the O.J. Simpson murder case, where O.J. was acquitted in his criminal murder trial, but then later charged in a civil action for wrongful death. The jury in this action found Simpson liable and awarded the plaintiffs $33.5 million in compensatory damages. Wrongful death damages may include:

• Cost of medical treatment,
• Financial losses, including lost wages,
• Future earnings and inheritance,
• Physical and emotional anguish,
• Loss of companionship, or loss of parental guidance,
• Other damages brought about by the victim’s death

It is never easy dealing with and adjusting to the tragic and sudden death of a loved one. Because of this a delay in retaining a wrongful death lawyer often happens. But this may be a critical mistake, because the evidence of cause may disappear or be destroyed if not tracked down immediately and documented by experienced investigators and legal counsel.

At Mostyn Law we have a committed team of experienced personal injury lawyers skilled in collecting evidence, and building strong cases against the opposing party. When you ask us to you help in a wrongful death matter you can trust us to be there each step of the way fighting to get for you all the monetary awards you deserve.