[[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"Can a wrongful death claim be pursued alongside a criminal investigation?","text":"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 evidence in a wrongful death case, but the liable party does not have to be guilty of a crime for you to recover compensation. That\u2019s because the burden of proof in a civil case is lower than in criminal cases. You don\u2019t have to prove the defendant\u2019s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer1"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","text":"The duration of wrongful death cases varies, but most cases finish within one to three years.","name":"How long does it usually take for a wrongful death case to be resolved?","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer2"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"What can be recovered in a wrongful death case?","text":"Compensation in a wrongful death case is limited to punitive damages that are based on the degree of the defendant\u2019s negligence or wrongdoing.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer3"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"How can I afford an Alabama wrongful death lawyer?","text":"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 or award in your case.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer4"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"How do you prove a wrongful death?","text":"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 legal duty. The driver got intoxicated and drove without regard for safety. The failure to uphold the legal duty led to the death. The drunk driver\u2019s reckless driving led to a head-on collision in which another motorist was killed.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer5"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Answer","name":"What is a wrongful death lawsuit?","text":"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\u2019s negligence, wantonness, failure to act or willful misconduct.","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer6"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Can a wrongful death claim be pursued alongside a criminal investigation?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer1"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Question1"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How long does it usually take for a wrongful death case to be resolved?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer2"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Question2"},{"@type":"Question","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer3"},"name":"What can be recovered in a wrongful death case?","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Question3"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can I afford an Alabama wrongful death lawyer?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer4"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Question4"},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do you prove a wrongful death?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer5"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Question5"},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is a wrongful death lawsuit?","acceptedAnswer":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Answer6"},"@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Question6"}],"name":"Wrongful Death FAQ Page","url":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/#Huntsville-Wrongful-Death-FAQPage"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Service","description":"If your loved one has been the victim of wrongful death in Huntsville, contact a wrongful death attorney at Morris, King & Hodge for help!","isSimilarTo":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/legal-services\/medical-malpractice-lawyer\/","serviceOutput":"Huntsville Wrongful Death Attorney","alternateName":"Huntsville Wrongful Death Attorney","name":"Huntsville Wrongful Death Lawyer","disambiguatingDescription":"Morris, King & Hodge Wrongful Death Lawyers in Huntsville","url":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wrongful-death-lawyer\/","logo":"https:\/\/cdn1.pegasaas.io\/2d20\/img\/wp-content\/themes\/cws-theme-work-mix\/assets\/images\/mkh-logo---412x78.png","image":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/wrongful-death-lawyer.jpg","audience":["https:\/\/www.wikidata.org\/wiki\/Q22855","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Consumer","https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Customer"],"serviceType":"Legal","category":"Wrongful Death Attorney","hoursAvailable":{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","name":"Open Hours","closes":"00:00","dayOfWeek":["Wednesday","Thursday","Sunday","Friday"],"opens":"00:00","validFrom":"2020-09-01T15:41:00-04:00","validThrough":"2025-09-01T15:41:00-04:00","@id":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com#OpeningHoursSpecification"},"isRelatedTo":{"@type":"Service","url":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/personal-injury-lawyer\/","alternateName":"Huntsville Personal Injury Attorney","serviceType":"Legal","image":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/personal-injury-lawyer.jpg","name":"Huntsville Personal Injury Lawyer","description":"The personal injury lawyers at Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., are here to assist you, as we have helped many Alabamians. 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