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An Overview Of Wrongful Death Claims In Utah

The personal representative has the option to resolve claims for wrongful death after a 45-day waiting period. An insurance company may tell you that this is the only time you can receive a settlement—this is not true. You don’t have to accept any offer the insurance company provides right away. You should talk to a Salt Lake City wrongful death attorney before you even speak to the insurance company.

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An Overview Of Wrongful Death Claims In Utah

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  1. An Overview Of Wrongful Death Claims In Utah

  2. If you have recently lost a loved one in a car accident, the team at Jardine Law Offices is very sorry for your loss. Nothing can make up for the loss of your family member, but Utah law does provide a way for families to ease the financial burden after the death of a loved one. You can do this by asserting wrongful death claim. This blog provides an overview of what this type of claim entails, but you should talk to a Salt Lake City wrongful death attorney to get complete information.

  3. WHAT IS A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM? When someone passes away because of the negligence or wrongful act of another person, then a wrongful death claim may arise. The action that the wrongdoer took would create legal liability for a personal injury claim if the victim survived. When carelessness or recklessness results in death, the victim cannot bring a claim on their own behalf. In Utah, family members can assert this type of lawsuit on behalf of their deceased loved one—and to recover damages that they are experiencing as well.

  4. WHO CAN FILE A UTAH WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM? Utah has what the code refers to as “presumptive personal representatives.” These individuals can bring a claim for the loss of their loved one on their own behalf and on behalf of any other heir that the deceased individual may have. These people include: 1)The spouse of the decedent, 2)The adult children of the victim, if no spouse exists, 3)The parent of the decedent, if there is no spouse and no adult children. Although these individuals are the “presumed personal representatives,” they may not be the actual personal representative if the decedent named someone else in their will to fulfill this role.

  5. TIMING FOR WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIMS The personal representative has the option to resolve claims for wrongful death after a 45-day waiting period. An insurance company may tell you that this is the only time you can receive a settlement—this is not true. You don’t have to accept any offer the insurance company provides right away. You should talk to a Salt Lake City wrongful death attorney before you even speak to the insurance company.

  6. JARDINE LAW OFFICES P.C., Wrongful death claims can be challenging to work through, but you don’t have to go through this alone. They want to help you through this difficult time. Let them work on the legal aspects of your potential claim while you focus on putting the pieces back together after losing your loved one. Call the Jardine Law Offices at 801-451-9555 to set up a free case evaluation today.

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