Client: Robert J. Dewey, P.A.
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Wrongful Death on the Job
Charlotte, North Carolina
Wrongful death on the job may occur as a result of recklessness, negligence or a deliberate action of someone else. If you or someone you know is suffering due to a loved one whose death is questionable, compensation may be due to the family. Robert J. Dewey, P.A. knows the laws and can help you win a wrongful death case in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Who is entitled to file a wrongful death claim?
When a wrongful death occurs on the job or anywhere else, the immediate family and occasionally some other relatives, are entitled to file a claim and receive compensation for their losses. These individuals include:
� Spouses
� Children
� Parents
� Legal dependents
� Grandparents
� Extended family members
The details surrounding a wrongful death case and the people involved in that case will vary depending on the circumstances and the laws governing the state in which the case takes place.
What are you entitled to?
If you have a case against a deceased loved one's former employer, you may be entitled to payment for the following damages:
� Medical expenses
� Funeral expenses
� Loss of companionship
� Pain and suffering
� Loss of benefits
� Loss of potential earnings
� Punitive damages
Compensation for negligence involves four key factors. The negligent party had a responsibility to the deceased, that responsibility was failed, the failure resulted in death and the survivors of the deceased are entitled to damages resulting in the loss of their loved one.
The Pain of Loss
The loss of a loved one under any circumstances is painful and difficult. When it happens as the result of a questionable accident on the job, the family suffers with endless questions as well such as:
� Could the death have been prevented?
� Who is responsible?
� Where do we go from here?
� What are we entitled to?
Families left behind need answers to these questions and are not ready to deal with corporate lawyers and being given the run around by the company who employed their beloved family member.
A wrongful death lawsuit may provide those left behind a means of gaining closure to a heartbreaking and difficult time. It may also provide the means for grieving family members to improve the remainder of their lives and pick up the pieces that the accident has left behind. For help settling a wrongful death claim, contact Robert J. Dewey today and schedule a free consultation.