Wrongful Death
Free Initial Consultation
It should never have happened...
But the other driver wasn't looking,
...the nurse's aide didn't pay attention,
...the shop owner hadn't taken reasonable care,
...the boat driver was drunk.
Whatever the reason, as a result of gross negligence or the reckless actions of another, your loved one has died in a fatal car accident and you are left with grief and fear about how you will cope with life alone
People are often hesitant to bring a lawsuit for cases of wrongful accidental death because they feel it is impossible to place a dollar value on the love and companionship of their special person, or on that person's unique contribution to the family and the community.
It's true; one can never place a monetary value on that special person. But a wrongful death lawsuit CAN do two things:
- It can help a family overcome the loss of income and service that their loved one brought to the household so that family life can continue for the survivors, and
- It can hold the negligent party responsible for their wrongful actions.
If you're considering bringing a wrongful death lawsuit after a fatal car accident or an act of negligence in a nursing home or on a commercial property, you need an experienced and compassionate attorney who understands the law and the needs of grieving families and can get you the settlement you deserve.
Rochester Wrongful Death Lawyer
Jim Suk of Suk Law Firm is a board-certified civil trial law specialist and nationally-certified trial advocate working exclusively in the area of personal injury and wrongful death. Named one of Minnesota's "Super Lawyers" in personal injury every year since 2001, he has handled hundreds of Olmsted county and southeastern Minnesota wrongful death cases, bringing them to verdicts or settlements. Contact Suk Law Firm to speak with an attorney about a wrongful death claim. We understand.
To learn more about the law as it relates to wrongful death, including highway fatalities, please review the following helpful information: Wrongful Death Information Center