Wrongful Death Lawyer

A wrongful death claim allows family members to bring a case when a loved one dies because of someone else’s negligence. Common causes include:

• Medical malpractice
• Car accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, hit & run accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, bicycle accidents and motorcycle accidents
• Workplace accidents including construction accidents
• Defective products
• Dangerous premises
• Nursing home & elder abuse
• Criminal acts
• Recreational accidents such as boating accidents, swimming pool incidents, or sports-related injuries
• Brain injuries
• Other catastrophic accidents

If there are parents, children, or a spouse surviving, only they are entitled to bring a wrongful death case. If none of the above are surviving, individuals further outside the nuclear bubble may file a suit.

Overall, the process can range from several months to several years, depending on case complexity and negotiation dynamics.

Our Kansas City wrongful death lawyers draw on 40+ years of combined experience to maximize the justice you receive while expediting the process for you. We dig deeper because we care, and we fight harder because it matters.

Our wrongful death attorneys will take the time to earn your trust and understand your relationship with your loved one – so we can tell your story in the most accurate and compelling way possible.

We are known for digging deeper to uncover what really happened, helping you get justice for your loved one’s death and what he or she may have experienced prior to passing. We have 40+ combined years of experience in medical malpractice, car accidents, product liability, premises liability, and more. We will fight harder to help you get you the greatest amount of compensation for your losses.

Beyond that, we will help you handle insurance claims, open an estate, find a therapist, and take care of all the difficult tasks that result from losing a loved one. Simply because we care. Many personal injury firms will further victimize clients by aiming to settle their cases as quickly and cheaply as possible. Not us. We dig deeper because we care, and we fight harder because it matters.

Read 7 reasons to hire MRH Injury Law

Our financial interests are aligned with yours. We don’t get paid unless you do.

Beyond that, we are not a high-volume personal injury law firm. We don’t churn and burn clients. We take only the cases we believe in, and we dig deeper and fight harder to maximize the compensation we recover for each.

We frequently take cases rejected by other law firms and settle them for millions of dollars.

Wrongful deaths can result from various types of accidents and incidents, including:

• Medical malpractice
• Car accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, hit & run accidents, drunk driving accidents, distracted driving accidents, bicycle accidents and motorcycle accidents
• Workplace accidents including construction accidents
• Defective products
• Dangerous premises
• Nursing home & elder abuse
• Criminal acts
• Recreational accidents such as boating accidents, swimming pool incidents, or sports-related injuries
• Brain injuries
• Other catastrophic accidents

The first step is to get medical attention for all injured parties and remember to prioritize emotional wellbeing. Beyond that, if you’re able, consider the following:

1. Call the police immediately, make sure a report is made and ask for a copy – A police report helps provide objective evidence about how a death happened and helps provide important information about the people involved
2. Document the scene and collect information from witnesses – if possible, take photographs. Seeing the damage has a big impact on people. This will greatly help your case.
3. Preserve evidence – such as damaged property, clothing, etc. Avoid altering the scene or removing any evidence before authorities can document it.
4. Save all documents, including the police report and medical records – Your lawyer will need to collect these documents and if you already have them, your case will move along much quicker
5. Do not sign or agree to anything from an insurance company before you know your rights and speak to an attorney – Sometimes insurance companies will ask you to sign documents that will waive your right to other remedies or invite legal trouble down the road
6. Call our wrongful death lawyers as soon as possible – before valuable evidence disappears

Compensation varies widely depending on factors such as the circumstances of the case and the extent of the damages. Our wrongful death attorneys are committed to getting you the most justice and your maximum compensation. We will thoroughly explore the following types of compensation for you:

• Economic damages – tangible financial losses:
  • Medical expenses for the deceased person’s final illness or injury
  • Funeral and burial expenses
  • Loss of the deceased person’s income, including future earnings they would have provided to their family
  • Loss of benefits, such as healthcare or pension benefits, that the deceased person would have provided to their family
  • Property damage or other financial losses resulting from the wrongful death
• Non-economic damages – intangible losses that are more difficult to quantify but incredibly significant:
  • Pain and suffering experienced by the deceased person before their death
  • Loss of companionship, guidance, and consortium suffered by surviving family members as a result of the death
  • Emotional distress and mental anguish experienced by surviving family members
• Punitive damages – intended to punish the wrongdoer for particularly egregious conduct and to deter similar behavior in the future

MRH Injury Law frequently takes cases rejected by other personal injury attorneys and settles them for millions of dollars.

Our attorneys take the cases we believe in – whether or not they appear lucrative on the surface. We are willing to investigate deeper and find sources of money that other law firms wouldn’t bother with. We dig deeper because we care what happens to you. We fight harder to protect your outcome at every step.

To determine if you have a case, take our “Do I have a case?” quiz or contact us for a free initial consultation now.