Broomfield Wrongful Death Attorney
The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, represents families who have lost loved ones due to negligence. Our Broomfield wrongful death attorneys can help you pursue a claim for compensation if a liable party caused your loved one’s death. We will not let someone else’s mistakes cause you financial hardship in addition to your grief.
Our firm’s lawyers have over 125+ years of combined experience fighting for injury victims. We know that the results we achieve for our clients make a real difference in their lives, and we take that seriously. Contact us to learn more about how we can serve you. Fill out our online form or call 24/7 for a free consultation.
Our Attorneys Can Fight for Justice for Your Family
We offer our sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, would be privileged to advocate for you and help you navigate this challenging time. We understand that money cannot take away your grief or make your family whole, but winning your case can give you a measure of justice and the financial resources to protect your future.
Our Broomfield personal injury lawyers can handle your wrongful death claim from start to finish. We can:
- Investigate the cause of your loved one’s fatal injury – Our attorneys can investigate the accident that injured your loved one, identify liable parties, and prove that their negligent actions caused your family member’s death.
- Ease your legal burden – We want to make pursuing your claim as easy and stress-free as possible. Our lawyers handle case-related paperwork, deadlines, phone calls, emails, and meetings. We also provide you with frequent and timely updates so you always know the status of your case.
- Aggressively represent you – Attorney Paul Wilkinson and other lawyers with our firm have worked for insurance companies, so we know the strategies they use to reduce settlements and avoid paying claims. We can aggressively negotiate for the maximum compensation possible. We refuse to allow insurers to pressure our clients, employ bad faith tactics, or get away with paying less than they owe.
- Take your case to trial – We are prepared to take your case to civil court and represent you at trial if that is the best way to pursue damages for you.
We Serve Clients With Honesty, Respect, and Dedication
The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, is veteran-owed. Paul spent his time in the Air Force protecting others, and his dedication to service carries over to his legal practice. When you call Paul, you talk to Paul, because he plays an active role in our clients’ cases.
Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcome while providing compassionate, personalized representation. We are always honest with our clients and respect their wishes throughout the process.
We are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars on Google out of over 120 reviews. Read what a previous client had to say about working with our firm:
“This team is a group of dedicated professionals who care deeply about helping you. I always felt like they had my best interest in mind. The biggest thank you to Heidi Tanner, who went above and beyond to help me get the compensation I deserved after a battle with difficult insurance companies. She had to jump through many hoops but still continued to fight for me. I am so grateful to her and the Paul Wilkinson Law Firm.” -Rebakah Goldberg
Contact The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, online or call today to connect with a lawyer ready to fight for you. We offer free initial consultations.
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Compensation for a Wrongful Death in Colorado
In general, you can seek two types of compensation through a wrongful death suit:
Economic Damages
Economic damages are the tangible, out-of-pocket expenses resulting from your loved one’s fatal accident and injury. Economic damages may include:
- Medical expenses – We can seek compensation for medical treatment your loved one received from the time of their accident until their death. These damages may include emergency transportation and services, medical procedures, hospital and doctor bills, medications, medical equipment, nursing, and palliative care.
- Wages and earnings – We can pursue lost wages, earnings, and benefits (like insurance) that your loved one would have provided had they lived.
- Funeral and burial costs – We can recover funeral and burial expenses, which can be significant for families.
Non-economic Damages
Non-economic damages compensate survivors for intangible losses. These damages may include:
- Pain and suffering – Our wrongful death attorneys can seek compensation for survivors’ grief, mental anguish, and emotional suffering.
- Loss of companionship – We can pursue damages for the loss of your loved one’s companionship, relationship, support, and guidance.
Economic damages are usually calculated using bills, invoices, receipts, and other proof of expenses. In a wrongful death claim, our lawyers may also work with economists and other experts to estimate your family member’s lost future financial contributions.
Non-economic damages are more subjective. Our attorneys can prove your right to this type of compensation by showing how survivors have been mentally and emotionally harmed by the loss of their family member.
Who Can Seek Wrongful Death Damages?
CO. Rev. Stat. § 13-21-201 outlines who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in Colorado and how long they have to pursue the case.
According to the law, only the deceased’s surviving spouse may file suit in the first year after death unless the spouse elects in writing to allow the deceased’s children to file a claim or join the claim. In the second year after death, the spouse, children, spouse and children, or any “designated beneficiary of the deceased” can file a case.
No one may file a claim any longer than two years after a fatal accident, according to CO. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102. If the statute of limitations expires, the court will likely refuse the lawsuit. The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, can help Broomfield families take action before time runs out.
What Is a Wrongful Death?
A wrongful death is a death caused by someone else’s negligence. According to personal injury law, negligence involves the following four elements:
- Duty of care – The duty of care is the legal obligation we all have to behave reasonably in any given situation and avoid causing harm to others. For example, when driving, motorists have a duty of care to obey traffic laws.
- Breach of duty – People breach the duty of care when their actions fall outside what most others would find reasonable or necessary or break the law. Continuing with the example of a vehicle accident, breaches of duty while driving include speeding, drinking and driving, and running red lights.
- Causation – Causation shows that there is a link between a liable party’s breach of duty and a victim’s injuries. For example, a lawyer may show that a driver ran a stop sign, causing them to t-bone another vehicle and fatally injure its occupant.
- Damages – Damages prove that the victim’s injury caused economic and non-economic losses.
Our law firm supports claims of negligence with evidence. Proof in your case will vary depending on the type of accident that hurt your loved one, but it may include:
- Medical records
- Reports from the Broomfield Police Department or the Office of the Coroner of Adams & Broomfield Counties
- Physical evidence from the accident scene
- Surveillance or cell phone video of the accident
- Eyewitness statements
- Expert testimony
Cases Our Wrongful Death Lawyers Handle
Our law firm can assist with wrongful death actions arising from:
- Motor vehicle accidents – Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traffic crashes kill over 120 people daily. Our attorneys take fatal car accident, motorcycle accident, truck accident, and pedestrian and bicycle accident cases.
- Premises liability – Premises liability injuries result from negligent and unsafe property conditions. We can help if your loved one died because of a slip and fall accident or other premises liability incident.
What Should You Do if Your Loved One Sustained a Fatal Injury?
If your loved one sustained a fatal injury, our attorneys can discuss your legal options. Our law firm is available 24/7 to take your call. We offer free consultations and work on a contingency-fee basis, so there is no financial risk to you.
You should also keep a record of any information you believe may be important for your case, such as your loved one’s medical records and proof of any injury-related expenses.
If the insurance company calls you, be polite, but keep the conversation brief. Do not discuss the details of your loved one’s accident, speculate on its cause, agree to provide a recorded statement, or accept an initial settlement offer. Ask the insurance company to direct further communications through your legal team at The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC.
Contact the Lawyers at The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, Today
You and your family have suffered enough. Let our lawyers handle your case so you can focus on mourning your loved one and healing from your loss.
Contact The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, online or call now for a free consultation. You do not pay attorney fees until we obtain compensation.
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