Wrongful Death Claims After a Fatal Car Crash

Serving West Virginia and Ohio, including Parkersburg, Charleston, Morgantown, Huntington, Wheeling, Belpre, and Athens

Losing a loved one is devastating, especially when it is unexpected. We feel great pain and grief when we lose a loved one because of someone else’s negligence. We may even feel anger toward the driver who caused the fatal car crash and we will want justice served.

Fatal car crashes happen for many reasons including:

• Driving carelessly
• Inattention of the driver
• Driver distraction
• Disobeying traffic signals
• Aggressive driving
• Speeding
• Driver inexperience
• Defective vehicles
• Defective tires

Compensation for a Wrongful Death After a Fatal Car Crash

If a loved one was fatally injured in a car crash, you may file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault driver’s insurance. You may be entitled to compensation for economic and non-economic damages that may include compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Funeral costs
• Lost financial support
• Pain and suffering of the victim
• Emotional loss

Wrongful Death Claims are Time Sensitive

Each state has a “statute of limitations” that regulates the amount of time you have to file your claim. Our auto accident lawyers know the laws and regulations for filing wrongful death claims in West Virginia and Ohio. You may not be eligible for compensation if you delay in filing your wrongful death claim. Contact our auto accident lawyers immediately to get your wrongful death claim filed in a timely manner.

Waiting to speak with our car accident lawyers about your wrongful death case may make it difficult for our lawyers to have access to critical evidence. Insurance companies will send an adjuster right away to gather evidence, speak with the parties involved, examine the vehicles, and talk with witnesses. Our lawyers will need to gather the same information as the insurance adjusters and doing so as soon as possible will help your case immensely.

Please contact our auto accident lawyers to help you file your wrongful death claim. We are here to take the burden of dealing with the insurance companies and gathering the necessary paperwork off your shoulders.