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Connecticut Wrongful Death Attorney

Hartford Connecticut Wrongful Death Lawyer

When a loved one dies unexpectedly, those left behind tend to look for an answer, a reason, a simple understanding as to why the one for whom they cared so deeply was taken too early from this life.  Sometimes there is no comfort in the questioning, but when the answers point to the harmful and negligent actions of another person, there can be a sense of closure for the grieving family in retaining a Connecticut wrongful death lawyer to hold the responsible party liable for his or her reckless or dangerous action.

Our firm  committed to helping those who seek recompense for the wrongful death of a loved one.

A Hartford, CT wrongful death attorney understands the compassion and care that must be shown to the victim's family, and at the same time embodies the tenacity and diligence necessary to achieve the maximum financial compensation from those responsible. Pursuing civil justice is important not only for the surviving victims of the wrongful death, but for the community where the negligent incident occurred. That is because such compensation is often the only incentive a person or entity has to correct their negligent or flawed business or personal practice.

Wrongful Death Claims

One of the most commonly pursued wrongful death actions  stem from motor vehicle accidents.  Whether the accident involves commercial truck drivers, motorcycles, automobiles, bicycles, recreational vehicles, or even pedestrians,hundreds of people are killed each year as a result of some type of motor vehicle crash in Connecticut , including:

Traffic accidents are not the only cause of wrongful death suits. Other common causes include, but are not limited to:

Any time someone is fatally injured because of the negligent, reckless, or malicious actions of another, the surviving family members may be able to receive financial compensation through effective legal representation. Contact a Harford, Connecticut wrongful death lawyer today.

Wrongful Death Litigation in Connecticut

Cases of wrongful death are time-sensitive and are subject to various statutes of limitations. An attorney with experienced is well-versed in Connecticut state law as it pertains to cases of wrongful death. By securing a competent legal professional, you can rest assured that the appropriate steps will be taken to achieve the maximum monetary compensation available by law. They will know how theses types of cases typically proceed and can inform you on what to expect.

How a Connecticut Wrongful Death Lawyer Can Help

An unexpected loss of a loved one is painful enough to bear, but when coupled with feelings of anger, despair, injustice, and a heavy financial toll, the victim's family may feel hopeless. By assigning legitimate fault to the appropriate parties, your lawyer can help you find financial peace in the midst of one of life's most terrible storms. Should you want to file a survivor's action , an experienced attorney can help. To see legal results, you must act quickly. Do not hesitate to call. Schedule your free consultation with a wrongful death attorney in Farmington, Connecticut and find out more about the compensation to which you are entitled.

Connecticut's Wrongful Death Statute

Connecticut's Wrongful Death Statute, General Statutes § 52-555, provides for the recovery of “just damages,” medical expenses and funeral expenses by the executor or administrator of an estate for injuries resulting in death. The statute also requires that the executor or administrator bring the suit within two years of the date of death and five years of the date of the injury. The statute states in part:””(a) In any action surviving to or brought by an executor or administrator for injuries resulting in death, whether instantaneous or otherwise, such executor or administrator may recover from the party legally at fault for such injuries just damages together with the cost of reasonably necessary medical, hospital and nursing services, and including funeral expenses, provided no action shall be brought to recover such damages and disbursements but within two years from the date of death, and except that no such action may be brought more than five years from the date of the act or omission complained of.”

The Connecticut Survival of Civil Actions Statute, § 52-599, provides in part: “(a) A cause or right of action shall not be lost or destroyed by the death of any person, but shall survive in favor of or against the executor or administrator of the deceased person.”

The Wrongful Death Statute permits recovery for the tortiously caused death of any person “whether instantaneous or otherwise.” Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-555 specifies damages recoverable for a wrongful death. This includes expenses the decedent and the estate suffered as a result of the wrongful act. The estate may recover the cost of reasonably necessary medical, hospital and nursing services, and funeral expenses. The statute additionally allows recovery of “just damages.” These often are the greater part of the wrongful death recovery and include pain and suffering, the value of the lost life and the enjoyment of life's activities. The rule is that insofar as money can do it, the plaintiff may be awarded fair, just and reasonable compensation for the loss of life. As in the other categories of damages, there is no precise mathematical formula for a jury to apply.

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