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Wrongful death: everything you need to know as an heir

A death of a loved one is definitely one of the toughest challenges that life can possibly throw at you. It can possible due to so many reasons like truck accident, uber accident or anything else. This depends on how your family member died and whose negligence, reckless, omission to act, or breach of contract contributed to your loved one’s death. First and foremost, it is highly advised to contact an experienced Salt Lake City wrongful death lawyer from Jardine Law Offices in order to discuss your legal options and plan of action.

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Wrongful death: everything you need to know as an heir

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  1. WRONGFUL DEATH: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW AS AN HEIR

  2. A death of a loved one is definitely one of the toughest challenges that life can possibly throw at you. The burden of loss and emotional distress associated with a family member’s death can take months or years to cope with. All these factors make it nearly impossible to think straight and make rational decisions. That is why it can be quite difficult to focus on Googling how to file a wrongful death lawsuit and think rationally about how to get compensated for your damages.

  3. WHO QUALIFIES AS AN HEIR? There are a variety of family members that can qualify as heirs and are entitled to compensation after their relative’s death. Heirs eligible for compensation include the deceased’s surviving spouse, children, parents (biological or adoptive), and dependent stepchildren. In case all the above-mentioned relatives passed away or never existed, other surviving blood relatives may qualify as heirs as well.

  4. HOW TO FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM? First and foremost, it is highly advised to contact an experiencedSalt Lake City wrongful death lawyer in order to discuss your legal options and plan of action. The second step is to declare your intentions to bring a wrongful death lawsuit to your insurance company. Collecting all required documentation to prepare your wrongful death claim. These documents include death certificate, evidence of negligence, proof of relationship, and many others.

  5. CAN HEIRS FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM SEPARATELY? While it is always recommended to file a wrongful death claim jointly, some heirs may have their own reasons to file separately. In no way does it mean that the heirs who file separately will be favoured by the court or will be able to receive a larger amount of compensation.

  6. WHO CAN BE SUED IN A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT? Wrongful death can possible due to so many reasons liketruck accident,uber accident or anything else. This depends on how your family member died and whose negligence, reckless, omission to act, or breach of contract contributed to your loved one’s death. Typically, the more defendants you can name in your wrongful death lawsuit, the larger the compensation you can recover.

  7. CONTACT US Get a free consultation about your particular case by getting in touch with experienced personal injury lawyers in Salt Lake City. Call the Jardine Law Offices, P.C., at 801-451-9555 or complete this contact form for a free case evaluation. Visit:https://www.jardinelawoffices.com/contact/

  8. THANK YOU

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