Wrongful Death

Maine Wrongful Death Lawyer

What Are Wrongful Death Cases?

“Wrongful death” means a death happening because of someone’s negligence, incompetence, carelessness, or failure to act. For example – when  someone is crossing the street and is killed by a drunk driver, that is a wrongful death. Same if a small child is struck down and killed by a reckless teen driver. The list goes on. In wrongful death situations, the loved ones of the departed victim can file wrongful  lawsuits on the departed’s behalf.

The Statutes of Limitations and Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Wrongful death claims are subjected to the statutes of limitations. These Statutes of limitations dictates a time frame that each individual are permitted to take action -  between 1 and 3 years – but this factor depends on which state you’re filing the case. In Maine – the statute of limitations for wrongful death is 2 years. It should contain the details from the time of wrongful death to file a lawsuit.

How a Wrongful Death Attorney Can Help

When hiring a wrongful death attorney, you need to understand how they can help you with the legal and emotional process of moving on. Some of the ways Nichols, Webb & Loranger can help you include:

• In-depth investigation into the wrongful death to determine the cause of death
• Insurance company relations – including policy disputes and negotiations
• Creating a “big picture” of the entire scenario that can be packaged and brought to a court of law and possibly a jury
• Make sure that that all efforts fall within the statute of limitations for Maine (2 years) so that nothing can be dismissed on a technicality

The amount that a victim and the victim’s next of kin can recover varies by county and circumstance. There are many different ways to calculate the loss including emotional trauma, funeral costs, lost wages, existing payments and bills, and other punitive damages. By having an experienced team of wrongful death lawyers like Nichols, Webb & Loranger, the case will be given the utmost attention to make sure all based are covered.

“I Don’t Want This To Happen To Anyone Else”

This is a very important point to address, as it can be one of the best reasons for hiring a wrongful death lawyer. If the case is lost and dismissed, there is not stopping this from happening again to someone else – justice has not been served. It is a tragedy in every sense of the word.

Contact Nichols, Webb & Loranger today to discuss your wrongful death lawsuit and get what you deserve.