Losing a loved one is one of the greatest challenges any of us will ever face, and sometimes it seems as if the mourning process is endless. While it is difficult to watch someone go through an extended illness, there is often more time to prepare yourself (and your children) for the loss, and to consider how you will go on without them, hard as it may be. If you have lost a family member due to the negligence of others though—and suddenly—it can be extremely difficult to get past the unexpected loss and overwhelming changes in your life. In the case of a wrongful death, you may feel the typical phases of grief more acutely, and for a more extended time—especially anger and depression.

Despite the emotional turmoil and overall sadness associated with such an event, the future must be considered for partners and dependents left behind. Clear intent to harm and a violent or criminal act may be the reason for a wrongful death, or it may have been caused by negligence, to include:

• Car, truck, or motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle and pedestrian deaths
• Boating accidents
• Swimming pool accidents
• Medical malpractice or accident in a hospital
• Defective products
• Accidents at the workplace, a childcare facility, or public venue

As an immediate family member or dependent, you may be eligible to file a wrongful death suit. And although the time after such a traumatic event may leave you feeling helpless and extremely worried about the future, it is your right to seek compensation with the help of a skilled wrongful death attorney from a firm like Heintz Law. Be aware that insurance companies for the other side may be quick to step in and encourage communication; however, they do not have the best interest of you or your family in mind. If they offer you financial compensation, remember that their agenda is to settle with you for as little as possible, and as quickly as possible. Speak with an attorney first to protect yourself and your family.

You may be due damages not only for the loss of your loved one and pain and suffering, but also for hospital and funeral costs and loss of other income.

Contact Heintz Law today. Our wrongful death lawyers represent families in the Sarasota and Bradenton areas who have lost loved ones due to catastrophic injuries. Call us for a free consultation now at 941-748-2916 or contact us online. We are here to help!