Wrongful Death
Serving all areas of Maryland, Washington, DC and Northern Virginia Depending on where the wrongful death was caused, the following damages may be available:
- The loss of income the victim would have earned in the future
- The loss of benefits provided through the victim’s job, such as health insurance or a pension
- Any expense caused by the death, such as the cost of medical care, a funeral, or burial
- The loss of an inheritance you might otherwise have received
- The loss of the victim’s care, companionship, love and support
- In some areas, the pain and suffering of the victim before death
- Emotional anguish suffered by family members of the victim
- Occasionally, punitive damages intended to punish the wrongdoer for outright illegal actions or behavior showing indifference to human life
Some of the main areas we serve can be found below:
- Maryland
- Washington, DC
- Northern Virginia
We strongly recommend that you hire competent counsel to advise you regarding your rights. This area of the law is very complicated in part because it depends largely on where the wrongful death occurred and in what Court a resulting lawsuit could be brought.
It is important to realize that there is a distinct deadline in every jurisdiction for making claims arising from a wrongful death. For example, in the District, you have just one year after the death to file a wrongful death claim (3 years to file a survival action). This means it’s very important to speak to Washington DC wrongful death attorney as soon as possible about a potential case.
How a Washington DC Wrongful Death Attorney Can Help
f you have lost a loved one to negligent, careless, reckless or illegal behavior in the greater Washington, D.C. or Baltimore area (including surrounding suburbs in Maryland and Virginia), you may be able to make a legal claim for the emotional and financial injuries you have suffered. For a free evaluation of your case, you should contact us as soon as possible by filling out our online case evaluation form or calling 1-866-463-0303 or 202-463-0303.
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John is a gem and I'm tremendously glad that I connected with him. Wanting to put my accident behind me ASAP and minimize time and energy spent toward that end, I made the rookie mistake of attempting to settle on my own. I eventually reached an impasse with the insurance company but simply couldn't bring myself to accept their settlement offer. Drained by all the back-and-forth at this point, I didn't thoroughly research options (which is, ironically, a big part of my reason for not obtaining a lawyer in the first place - there are an overwhelming number of personal injury lawyers in the area!) and simply contacted the first lawyer from whom, simply put, I got a good Google vibe - enter John. That positive impression was immediately confirmed via our first phone call (for which he made himself available that very same day) and further cemented throughout subsequent meetings. John exceeded expectations in every metric, netting me over double the initial offer despite my less-than-ideal handling of everything at the outset. He answered every question I had with ease and honesty and was always available and communicative throughout the process. John is personable, compassionate, transparent, and very good at what he does! I can't recommend him highly enough - hope to never need him again but if so, he will now be my first text! Samantha Musser
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