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Wrongful Death Claims
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Wrongful Death Claims
We handle wrongful death cases in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Wrongful death claims may arise from any type of personal injury or medical malpractice case. Although no amount of money can ever make up for the death of a loved one, grieving families are entitled to fair compensation when a wrongful death has occurred. The types of compensation that are available in a wrongful death case vary from state to state, as do the persons who are entitled to the damages.
Only the legal representative of the estate may pursue a wrongful death claim. If you suspect that you have lost a loved one as the result of a wrongful death and there was no will, you will need to be appointed as the legal representative of the estate. If our wrongful death attorney accept your case, we can also assist you in handling this petition.
Wrongful Death Claims in MA, CT & NH
Massachusetts has a wrongful death law that provides that the decedent’s next of kin may recover damages including funeral and burial expenses, the net income of the decedent that the next of kin could have reasonably been expected to enjoy, and the loss of the services, protection, care, assistance, society, companionship, comfort, and guidance of the decedent. Punitive damages are also available in certain cases.
In Connecticut and New Hampshire, the wrongful death action belongs to the decedent’s estate, and the law provides that the estate may receive compensation for the funeral and burial expenses, medical bills, income that the decedent could have reasonably been expected to earn over the course of his or her life, as well as the most important losses—the joys of life, such as the love and affection of family and friends.
