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Wrongful Death

Strong advocacy with empathy for victim families

At Granite Law Group, we understand how difficult it is to suddenly lose a loved one. We have had these tough conversations many times before. If you are a spouse, child, or other relative of the deceased, you may be entitled to hold the responsible party liable and recover compensation. While monetary compensation will never truly replace your loved one, it can help you bring closure to this difficult time in your life so you can move forward.

What Constitutes a Wrongful Death Claim?

After identifying that there was negligent conduct on behalf of the defendant, a wrongful death action may be brought in the following instances:

  • The accident and injuries were so severe that the victim died upon impact or immediately at the scene;
  • The accident and injuries were so severe as to significantly incapacitate the victim who died at a later date;
  • The defendant’s conduct was so extreme and intentional, it caused severe emotional distress upon the victim causing them to die by suicide.

Damages in Wrongful Death Claims

In cases of negligent conduct, the survivors and / or administrator of the deceased’s estate may bring an action for damages. There are two portions of a wrongful death claim.

The first portion is for damages actually suffered by the deceased. These damages include:

  • Loss of life – the probable duration of life but for the injury
  • “Conscious” mental and physical pain and suffering by the deceased
  • Reasonable expenses occasioned to the estate (medical expenses, funeral expenses etc.)
  • Capacity to earn money during deceased’s party’s life.

The second portion is for damages suffered by the survivors. For a spouse, this can include the loss of comfort, society, and companionship from the deceased. A child may also recover loss of consortium for losing a parent. Parents may also bring loss of consortium claims for loss of a child in certain circumstances.

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Wrongful Death
Recent Results

$1,800,000

Wrongful Death -
Vehicle crash with conscious pain and suffering before demise.

$800,000

Wrongful Death -
Wrongful death case involving claims of negligent supervision causing to the plaintiff to die by suicide which would’ve been prevented.
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If someone I cared for was going to be going through something like this I would definitely recommend Injury Law Center as your first point of reference. My case went on for a very long time, over a year, and we were on very good terms the entire time. Attorney Russo came to visit me several times in the hospital and brought me things to do in rehab. They were very supportive the entire time. Injury Law Center was able to exceed my expectations and I am able to live comfortably without having to work.

| Valerie

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I had a car accident that affected my business and my ability to deal with insurance companies was very difficult. Joe stayed the course and we were offered very fair compensation. I think it was because of Joe and the hard work of the team. It was a very long trial but it turned out to be in our favor which we were very happy about.

| Mat Morello

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| Holly

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| Chris T.

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After my accident I was in so much pain and so confused that I didn’t know where to go, so I contacted the Injury Law Center. Joe would sit and he would listen and talk to me and hear what I was saying and what was really going on with me. He explained everything. It really made a difference and gave me a peace of mind. I knew that he knew me well enough to take care of my best interests. He heard the story behind everything and made sure that the insurance company had to take action.

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