Zelbst, Holmes & Butler - Oklahoma Personal Injury Lawyers

Oklahoma City Wrongful Death Attorney

A wrongful death is a death that is caused by the negligence or misconduct of an individual or company.

In general the law provides for the following:

  • Expenses incurred by the death of the victim (funeral, medical, etc.)
  • Loss of future earnings anticipated over the lifetime of the victim.
  • Benefits lost due to the victim’s death (medical insurance, pension, 401K, etc.)
  • Survivors pain, suffering and mental anguish caused by the victims death.
  • Companionship, care or protection lost to the survivors as a result of the death.
  • General and punitive damages.

    In order to file a wrongful death claim, you must be able to prove that you will experience severe future emotional and financial hardship because of the loss of the negligent death. The required elements for a successful case for wrongful death include:

  • That the death of the person was caused by the negligence of another.
  • That there are surviving family members who will monetarily suffer due to the death.

    Wrongful death cases are usually complicated and involve many other legal subjects. These cases can usually be the result of:

    1. Personal Injury
    2. Medical Malpractice
    3. Defective Products
    4. Car Accident
    5. Slip and Fall Injury
    6. Workplace
    7. Catastrophic Injury
    8. Aviation Accident
    9. Nursing Home Abuse

    In many cases, it is possible to negotiate a structured wrongful death settlement to minimize the burden of taxes, particularly in cases where punitive damages might be available if the case went to trial.

    Zelbst, Holmes & Butler serve Oklahoma City, Lawton, Edmond, Norman, Midwest City, Del City, Moore, and all of the United States.

     


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