FAQs Category: Wrongful Death

Yes, you can file a wrongful death claim while the police pursue a criminal investigation. However, a wrongful death claim cannot send a defendant to jail. The only recourse surviving family members have in civil court is to seek punitive damages from the negligent party. You can use the verdict in a criminal investigation as […]

The duration of wrongful death cases varies, but most cases finish within one to three years.

Compensation in a wrongful death case is limited to punitive damages that are based on the degree of the defendant’s negligence or wrongdoing.

Families who have unexpectedly lost a family member who helped support the household often experience financial distress after the loss. Our Alabama wrongful death attorneys handle cases on a contingency fee basis. We pay any upfront out-of-pocket costs, and we provide free consultations. You pay us no fee or expenses unless we win a settlement […]

An attorney must establish certain elements to prove negligence in a wrongful death case. They include: The at-fault individual or business had a duty to the deceased. For example, a driver has a duty to other motorists to obey traffic laws and operate a vehicle so as not to endanger others. The defendant breached their […]

A wrongful death claim is a civil lawsuit that is filed on behalf of the estate of a person who died as a result of someone else’s negligence, wantonness, failure to act or willful misconduct.