There is nothing more tragic than the loss of a family member resulting from the negligence of another person, company, or entity. If your family member died in an unexpected, unavoidable incident brought on by carelessness, the Therman Law wants to help.
Our wrongful death lawyer in Chicago brings compassion, aggressive pursuit of justice, and a proven track record to your fight. Fighting for clients since 2002, our Chicago personal injury lawyers are ready to protect your rights after the loss of a loved one.
Accidents Resulting in Wrongful Death Claims
Wrongful death is not simple to prove, requiring you to demonstrate that the other party owed a duty of care, failed in that duty of care, and that resulted in an accident that caused your loved one’s death. This can happen in numerous ways. Some of the most common causes of wrongful death we handle include:
- Medical malpractice: Preventable mistakes made by doctors, hospitals, nurses, and other licensed professionals
- Vehicle accidents: Car, truck, and motorcycle accidents are some of the most common causes of wrongful death claims
- Premises liability: Often caused by falls, swimming pool accidents, or other hazards on the property, causing an accident
- Workplace accidents: Equipment failure, vehicle accidents, falls, and other types of accidents at the workplace
- Defective products: Often caused by products that fail to work as expected, causing death, including medications, safety equipment, and consumer products
Victims cannot speak for themselves, but with your help and our extensive experience, we can still provide justice. Remember that even if a person faces criminal charges for the mistakes they made resulting in death, that does not help you. Our wrongful death attorney in Chicago can provide you with the resources necessary to make them pay. Review our client testimonials today.
When You Can Seek a Wrongful Death Claim in Chicago
Wrongful death claims are possible when a person dies due to the negligent acts of another person. Close family members can seek monetary damages to cover expenses and other losses they have or will experience in the years to come. No amount of money makes this better. However, it can help your family in several ways:
- Get justice: Filing a wrongful death lawsuit within two years of the death of the victim, as required under the Illinois Wrongful Death Act (740 ILCS 180) Wrongful Death Act), enables you to get justice.
- Recover losses: Final medical costs, burial and funeral costs, and additional costs associated with the death can be financially challenging to pay without legal action.
- Protect your future: Wrongful death damages aid the surviving spouse or next of kin to continue their lifestyle, meaning you can continue to live in your home and meet your financial obligations without fear.
Our team brings over 75 years of combined experience to your case as we fight for your loved one and your family. Discuss the type of accident that caused your loved one’s death with us now. Let Therman Law determine if someone should pay for those losses.
How We Investigate Your Wrongful Death Claim
Bringing a wrongful death lawsuit against any party requires careful consideration of numerous factors, including the availability of evidence to prove your claim. Our legal team will investigate every aspect of the accident to determine the following:
- Who is at fault: This may be a single person or a group of people. In many situations, we need to use witness statements, police reports, camera footage, and accident reconstruction work to determine all parties at fault. This part of the process is extensive, but with our experience, we ensure no stone is left unturned.
- What your loved one lost: It is not simple to put a value on the loss of life, but we will investigate the losses a person experienced prior to their death. These are losses such as medical bills and lost wages that they would recover had they survived the accident.
- What you will continue to lose: Our legal team investigates all aspects of the implications of this death, including how it impacts your family and financial well-being.
We will file a claim against the at-fault party and hold the applicable insurance company accountable. From there, our legal team will work diligently to negotiate a fair settlement. Many times, we will go to court to hold all parties accountable to the fullest degree allowed under the law. We take your claim seriously and fight aggressively for you. Learn more in our FAQs.
What a Wrongful Death Claim May Be Worth
In a wrongful death lawsuit, surviving family members may be able to recover compensation for a wide range of losses they suffer, as well as the losses of the victim. Our objective is to examine the case clearly to build a claim that is all-encompassing and aggressive. Insurance companies will fight back on these claims, but with evidence and persistence, we will strive for the best possible outcome. Types of damages may include:
- Cost of emergency medical care provided after the accident
- Funeral and burial costs
- Pain and suffering felt by the individual prior to death
- Compensation for loss of consortium suffered by the family
- Loss of future income for dependents
- Grief, sorrow, and mental suffering for family members
Every wrongful death claim is a bit different, and a full investigation will take into consideration the age, health, education, and numerous other factors to determine what income the family can claim. Our legal team will discuss all potential outcomes.
When Your Loved One Was Partially at Fault
There are some situations in which the victim is partially at fault, according to police or insurance companies. Illinois’ comparative negligence law enables wrongful death claims in these cases as long as the victim’s contribution to the negligence was no more than 50%. Our team will work to keep that percentage as low as possible.
Set Up a Free Consultation with Our Chicago Wrongful Death Attorney to Learn More
The right time to take action is now. Seek a free consultation with us to determine if we believe you have a case.
If so, our Chicago wrongful death lawyer will provide you with specific insight into what you can expect. At Therman Law, we fight for victims who cannot fight for themselves.
