Wrongful death claims are among the most difficult and important personal injury claims. While the deceased victim of someone else’s tragic negligence can’t seek justice, his or her family can do so on his or her behalf – in the form of a wrongful death claim.
Wrongful death is an important area of the law that addresses the tragic loss of a loved one to someone else’s negligence. And while nothing can return our loved ones to us, a wrongful death claim can act as a form of justice for the lost family member and can provide you with the compensation you need to continue on the journey toward recovery. Wrongful death claims are emotionally difficult, but seeking a just resolution can also be emotionally beneficial. If you’ve lost a loved one to someone else’s negligence, a compassionate and committed Columbus wrongful death attorney can help.
Your loved one died as a result of someone else’s negligence, and he or she obviously cannot pursue a personal injury case for damages suffered. The law’s answer to this conundrum is a wrongful death case brought by the decedent’s survivors for the damages they’ve suffered as a result of their loss.
Under Ohio law, a personal representative of the decedent’s estate brings the wrongful death claim, but the claim seeks damages on behalf of the person’s estate (which covers damages like medical bills incurred in the interim between injury and death and funeral and burial costs) and on behalf of his or her survivors, which can include:
In some situations, other relatives – such as siblings – can also seek damages if they can demonstrate that they experienced a compensable loss.
In the State of Ohio, the statute of limitations for bringing a wrongful death claim is two years from the date of death. It’s important to point out, however, that the shock and pain of losing a loved one and the complicated nature of wrongful death claims can render this time constraint more limiting than it might seem at the outset. After suffering such a loss, it’s in your best interest to consult with a dedicated wrongful death attorney sooner rather than later.
The damages you can pursue in a wrongful death claim include all of the following:
Every wrongful death claim follows its own course, but there are several common categories of such claims, including:
Wrongful death claims are as painful as they are complicated, and Geoff Jones at The Jones Firm in Columbus, Ohio, is an accomplished wrongful death attorney whose own personal experience of loss informs his commitment to your case and his compassion for what you’re going through. We take great pride in our ability to help clients like you obtain just case resolutions. To learn more, please don’t hesitate to contact us online or call us at 614-209-5162 today.
Practice Areas
At The Jones Firm, we treat you like family. You are not just another client or claim number.