Wrongful Death Lawyers

An action for wrongful death refers to a death that has occurred as a result of another's fault. The other party may be a person, product or company. For example, a death that is caused by the failure to properly diagnose a fatal disease, drunk driving, improper building construction, or from the manufacture of a defective / dangerous product, all may legally considered to be wrongful deaths. Wrongful death claims or lawsuits generally are filed by beneficiaries or by family members related to the person who is deceased. In certain cases, such claims may be filed to obtain those monetary damages necessary to cover the lost earnings the deceased person. Other wrongful death damages that may be sought include:

 

● Loss of a person's care, companionship or protection
● Expenses that are associated with the death, such as funeral or medical
● Pain, mental anguish or suffering of the survivor to such deceased person
● Loss of inheritance from an untimely death
● Pain, lost benefits, such as insurance

 

In some circumstances, damages that are intended to punish the wrongdoers and to prevent them from similarly harming others, called punitive damages, may also be recovered.

 

The lawyers associated with Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC hold those people, products and companies accountable for the deaths that they cause. We have represented surviving family members throughout Illinois since 1990 and have many years of experience handling wrongful death claims. If you have any questions relating to such cases, contact Mitchell S. Sexner & Associates LLC to discuss your legal rights.

 

Our attorneys advance all the costs associated with our wrongful death cases and will not seek attorney fees unless our attorneys are able to obtain a monetary recovery on our client's behalf.