If you lost a family member due to the negligence of someone else, you are likely to experience many feelings such as depression, shock, confusion, and anger. Many families feel they need justice to have peace of mind following the accidental death of a loved one. Wrongful death accidents come in many forms, such as automobile accidents, workplace accidents, motorcycle accidents, falls, construction accidents, and many other tragedies. Families can file a wrongful death lawsuit to obtain legal justice for their loved one, to recover from your loss, and to make those responsible pay for their reckless actions.
In Kansas, there are only a few people who can legally file a wrongful death action, namely, the victim’s heirs at law. These individuals include the victim’s spouse, children, parents, or grandchildren. Our Kansas City Wrongful Death Attorneys can help you to decide which family members are eligible to file a wrongful death claim, and who they can file their claim against. In some cases there are multiple defendants in wrongful death actions.
There are a few categories of damages that family members can claim as part of their wrongful death action. Reasonable funeral expenses is one common type of damages sought, as is mental anguish. Spouses can recover for the loss of love, affection, and other things related to their marital relationship. If the deceased was a parent of young children, their family may pursue damages related to the loss of their caregiving and guidance. Depending upon who the victim was and what roles they played in their family, the types of damages there may be other types of damages that they can pursue. All of these categories of damages address the impact of the loss on the victim’s family.
If a loved one has been killed in a tragic accident and negligence is to blame, speak with one of our attorneys as quickly as possible. Our Kansas Wrongful Death Attorneys can help you to understand the process of pursuing a claim for damages. The experienced Kansas City Wrongful Death Attorneys at Hubbard & Kurtz, LLP help our clients from throughout the Kansas and Missouri. We offer caring and compassionate assistance to our wrongful death clients as they navigate a very difficult time in their lives. Please call us today, at (816) 472- 4673 to arrange for an initial consultation.