Dealing with a death in the family is never an easy thing to experience, but losing that family member because of another’s negligence can be even more painful. Losing a family member because of another’s negligence is known as wrongful death and the surviving family member should hire a wrongful death lawyer in Los Angeles to make sure that compensation is obtained for all damages resulting from the loss of the particular family member.
Why Do You Need a Wrongful Death Lawyer?
While you can attempt to handle the wrongful death claim on your own, you likely do not have the training to negotiate with the liable party’s insurance company and/or file a lawsuit. In fact, only an experienced lawyer is trained to identify and locate liable parties and contact witnesses for interviews. Furthermore, a skilled wrongful death lawyer has the training to negotiate with insurance companies and submit a detailed claim for monetary damages. After filing a lawsuit, it is a lawyer’s job to present the evidence to a judge and/or jury to prove your case. This is a time consuming and costly endeavor which an individual usually cannot afford to undertake without the assistance of a lawyer.
Finding the Right Lawyer
It is important that you hire a wrongful death lawyer immediately following the death of your loved one. It is also important that you hire the right lawyer and ask the right questions when interviewing a prospective lawyer. Be sure to bring a list of questions with you when you are interviewing lawyers. One of the most important questions will be about payment. A qualified lawyer in the area of wrongful death will likely not expect any payment unless he or she is able to win your case.
The Law Offices of Jual F. Reyes provides experienced wrongful death lawyers in Los Angeles to assist family members bringing wrongful death actions on behalf of their deceased family member. The firm works on a contingency basis, i.e., it does not get paid if it does not win the particular case.
