Denver Wrongful Death Attorney

Identify Wrongful Death Damages

When an accident causes a death, both the deceased and their surviving loved ones suffer compensable losses.

Our legal team can tell you what kinds of damages your family is entitled to recover. Once you begin the negotiation process, it can be challenging to add grievances to your claim, so it is vital that we create a complete list of damages up front.

Negotiate a Wrongful Death Settlement

Once we gather evidence and determine damages, we can start the negotiation process. This presents its own special challenges:

• If the liable party is a large corporation, they will likely have a team of lawyers to back them up throughout this portion of the claims process.
• If you’re dealing with an individual, they can be difficult to communicate with and might also have an attorney for protection.
• No matter who the at-fault party is, they likely have insurance, so you will also have to contend with an insurance company that wants to minimize what they pay you, regardless of your case’s true value.

Several of the attorneys at The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, used to work for insurance companies, so we understand how they operate and how to negotiate a fair deal.

Take Your Legal Case to Trial

Out-of-court settlements generally take less time and effort. However, some cases can’t settle out of court because parties can’t agree to terms. In these cases, civil litigation is the final step to recuperating the damages owed to you. This involves:

• Arguing before a judge and jury
• Questioning witnesses
• Submitting trial exhibits into evidence

Cases that go to court usually take over a year to finalize. As stressful and frustrating as this is, know that our wrongful death lawyers can be there for you the entire time, managing day-to-day legal matters and updating you regularly.

Answer All of Your Legal Questions

We understand how difficult it is to try to navigate a legal case while coping with the unexpected loss of a loved one. Our Denver law firm is available 24/7 to provide honest answers, explain complicated legal concepts, and advise you on how to handle your case.

If you can prove negligence in a wrongful death claim or lawsuit, you are entitled to economic and non-economic remuneration.

Economic Damages and Wrongful Death

Economic damages are the financial losses your family incurred because of the accident. They typically include:

• The deceased’s final medical expenses
• Funeral expenses
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Loss of support or income
• Loss of household services

In determining how much to award to surviving relatives, the insurance company and/or the jury should consider earnings at the time of death and potential future payments to calculate the total financial loss.

Non-economic Damages and Wrongful Death

Non-economic damages include compensation for emotional pain and suffering. These damages typically include:

• Grief and bereavement
• Loss of parental guidance
• Loss of society and companionship

It can be incredibly challenging to quantify non-economic losses on your own. Our Denver wrongful death attorneys can make sure you do not miss anything.

Exemplary Damages and Wrongful Death

Punitive or exemplary damages may also be awarded in Colorado when the decedent dies from gross negligence or an egregious act. For example, if a driver deliberately runs someone off the road, the victim’s family may qualify for punitive damages.

Though punitive damages are rare, our lawyers in Denver always check to see if our clients qualify for them—and if they do, we fight for those damages just as hard as we fight for economic and non-economic losses.

Establishing negligence depends on four primary elements:

Who Is Responsible for Your Loved One’s Fatal Injury?

Possible liable parties vary depending on the circumstances of the accident. Some parties are individuals, while others are powerful corporations. The Denver-based lawyers at The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, are willing to take on any responsible party, including:

• Drivers
• Trucking companies
• Vehicle owners
• Local government agencies
• Road maintenance teams
• Vehicle mechanics
• Cargo loaders
• Vehicle part manufacturers

We are even willing to accept cases that involve multiple liable parties. Our veteran-owned law firm wants to give your family a chance to seek justice—and we are not afraid to face even the largest defendants on your behalf.

Wrongful death occurs when somebody dies because of a person or entity’s negligence. Wrongful death actions are civil suits, but they can also carry criminal charges. If the defendant in your case is charged with a crime, the charge will be manslaughter or murder.

There are different types of wrongful death lawsuits. The category your case falls into depends on the kind of fatal accident involved. Many different accident types can justify a wrongful death claim, so we are prepared to assist Denver residents with a variety of case types. Our legal team includes:

No matter what kind of accident you are seeking representation for, we can help get you the wrongful death compensation you deserve. The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, empathizes with your loss, and we want to do everything possible to assist your family.

No, wrongful death claims and survival actions are two different, though related, kinds of cases:

Survival action claims afford the decedent’s representatives compensation for the pain and suffering the decedent endured while alive. The jury may consider the decedent’s degree of consciousness, the severity of their pain, and their awareness of impending death to determine how much to award the family.

The Paul Wilkinson Law Firm, LLC, understands that you do not want to spend so much time thinking about your loved one’s suffering—and you do not have to. Our Denver attorneys can deal with this sensitive task so you can seek compensation with minimal stress.