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What is a Wrongful Death Claim?

Various legal sites and legal articles use the term wrongful death quite generously, but what does it actually mean for you and your loved ones? The basic understanding of a wrongful death claim, as given by our team of person injury attorneys, is when a party is responsible for the cause of death to your loved one. The damages done in a wrongful death claim can vary greatly depending on the circumstances of every accident. A wrongful death attorney can assist you and your family in learning about what the possible damages are in result to your loved ones unfortunate accident.

In order to sue for a wrongful death claim in Illinois:

You can sue for your loved ones death if in the same accident they had survived, he or she would have been eligible to file a personal injury claim for the injuries sustained in the accident.  There are an abundance of incidents that create the groundings for a wrongful death claim, including train accidents, bus accidents, plane accidents, medical negligence, nursing home abuse, and companies or homeowners who fail to keep their premises safe. This is just a short list of accidents that often fall under wrongful death claims, to learn if your loved ones death was the cause of another party’s neglect, call our office as soon as possible to discuss your legal concerns.

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Who can sue for a wrongful death?

In Illinois, persons’ eligible to sue for a wrongful death is the surviving spouse or next of kin.  For example, a spouse who may have relied on the victim’s income to support their children, is most likely a person who will benefit from a wrongful death claim. However, wrongful death claims will also help to alleviate past medical bills and pain and suffering that may have been caused to the victim and their family.

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If you believe that your loved one’s death may have been caused by another party’s failure to keep the victim from harm, do not hesitate to learn about your rights by calling an Illinois wrongful death attorney today. The team of attorneys at Malman Law know that on top of losing your loved one, you may also be suffering from loss of income to support a healthy way of life. This is why our team of attorneys work accurately and aggressively to reach a successful settlement. Malman Law is located in the Chicago Loop and if you cannot make it to us, we will come to you. Call our firm today for a free consultation or visit our website, www.malmanlaw.com.

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