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Wrongful Death Attorneys in Wyoming
The death of a loved one is always heartrending, even more so when their death was someone else’s fault, through misconduct or negligence. Nothing can bring your loved one back, but if your family suffered the wrongful death of a family member, you can seek out legal options and compensation.
According to Wyoming law, family members who have lost a loved one may be able to file a claim for wrongful death. Wrongful death refers to when a person or an entity’s default liability, misconduct, or negligence result in the death of another person, and where, if the deceased had lived, they could have filed a personal injury lawsuit. Since the deceased can’t file a lawsuit, a personal representative of their estate can file a wrongful death claim in their stead.
While only a personal representative of the deceased person’s estate can file a wrongful death claim, the deceased’s family can participate. Family members can claim compensation for losses they have suffered because of the wrongful death, as well as seek out damages for their deceased loved one.
Common causes of wrongful death include:
- Medical malpractice
- Auto accidents
- Truck accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bike accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Bus accidents
- Defective products
- Aviation accidents
- And more
When filing a wrongful death claim, legal representation is essential. Though it is possible to win your case without an attorney, when you fight for your wrongful death claim with an attorney, it results in much higher settlements. This is because many times, plaintiffs who file wrongful death claims without legal representation can make mistakes, such as giving recorded statements, taking the insurance company’s “final offer”, asking for too much or too little in compensation, not knowing the full extent of injuries and settling the case anyway, and more.
At LeBaron & Jensen, we firmly believe that no one should deal with their losses alone and in helping those who have suffered as a result of another’s negligence or misconduct. Our attorneys work tirelessly to obtain monetary compensation for your personal suffering and for the loss of support your deceased loved one would have provided. We know no amount of money will replace them, but we also know how important accountability is and compensation for losses you’ve suffered. No one should deal with such pain and hardship on their own. Losing a loved one, especially when it was a wrongful death, is struggle enough. We do the work to settle your wrongful death claim so you don’t have to.
What Damages Can Be Recovered In A Wrongful Death Claim?
There are two general types of damages that can be recovered in a wrongful death claim, economic and non-economic. Economic damages refer to money that won’t be received or hasn’t been received from the deceased’s earnings. Non-economic damages refer to loss of the deceased’s companionship, advice, care, and comfort. These are also divided into damages suffered by family members and damages suffered by the deceased’s estate.
Damages suffered by family members are damages that can be awarded for the value of financial support that the deceased would have provided for their family, for the value of household services that would have been contributed by the deceased, and for the loss of their companionship.
Damages suffered by the deceased’s estate are damages that can be awarded for any lost wages and benefits, for the expenses from the funeral and burial, and for any medical expenses that are related to the death of your loved one.
A wrongful death attorney can help you understand the damages you can pursue, how much your wrongful death claim may be worth, and what your options are for pursuing it. Every wrongful death claim is different, so hiring an attorney who will work through the complexities and fight for you will help you receive the compensation you are owed.
Why Choose LeBaron & Jensen For Your Wrongful Death Case
In the state of Wyoming, you have two years from the deceased’s wrongful death to file your claim. Accidents can happen at any place and any time and it isn’t always clear whether or not you have a wrongful death case. Consulting with an attorney will help you understand whether or not you do and what your options are. At LeBaron & Jensen, we can prepare and file the necessary paperwork that the court needs in order for a personal representative to be appointed for your wrongful death case. We do not charge our clients any additional fees for doing this.
If you’ve lost your loved one because of a wrongful death, you deserve justice. While the attorneys at LeBaron & Jensen cannot bring your loved one back, we can fight with all the resources needed in order to win your wrongful death claim. You shouldn’t stress about handling a wrongful death case when you are already grieving and trying to put your life back together after losing your loved one. We handle it so you don’t need to. We offer free, no-obligation consultations, a unique and aggressive approach to each case, open and personalized communication and attention, and have recovered millions of dollars in damages to victims.
Contact us as soon as you think you may have a wrongful death case. We want to help you obtain justice as soon as possible, and will gather evidence and talk to all parties in order to build the strongest possible case.
We’re a talented group of attorneys interested in helping our clients get a fair settlement for their Personal Injury Cases.
Our clients are grateful for support and compensations we have helped them receive!
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LeBaron & Jensen has decades of combined experience handling a variety of personal injury cases throughout the mountain states. We provide free, no-obligation consultations for a variety of personal injury claims.
LeBaron & Jensen, P.C.
1241 N Main St, Layton, UT 84041
Email: miles@lebaronjensen.com
Phone: 801.773.9488
