Accidental Death

Vegas Accidental Death Attorney Zachary D. Clayton: Everything You Need to Know

If you lost a loved one in a preventable accident, please accept about deepest condolences. Losing someone you care about, like a spouse, child, parent, etc. is a gut-wrenching experience that far too many people have to endure. The pain is made only worse when the loss is due to the careless or reckless actions of another individual.

When Is It Possible to Take Legal Action for an Accidental Death in Nevada?

An accidental death action may be pursued when someone dies or is killed because of the negligence of another.

In these tragic cases, it is usually a surviving member of the victim’s family who will officially file the legal action. An accidental death action is a civil lawsuit. It seeks financial restitution for the victim’s family to help provide for the sudden financial hardship that is often associated with an accidental death.

How a Las Vegas Accident Death Lawyer Can Help

Proving wrongful death requires establishing numerous elements, not the least of which are the other party’s negligence and the extent to which the family has been damaged.

You have enough to worry about without trying to negotiate payment from a party that will most likely want to deny responsibility. And trying to put a value on the life of a lost family member can be extraordinarily stressful.

Our team of compassionate and experienced Las Vegas personal injury lawyers can shield you from having to deal with the wrongdoers and/or insurers yourself.

Proving an Accidental Death Case in Las Vegas

For an accident death civil claim to be successful, the following elements must be proven:

• The death of a person was caused by the negligence of another individual or corporation;
• The surviving family members are suffering monetary harm as a result of the accidental death; and
• The decedent’s estate has a personal representative who is responsible for filing the appropriate legal documents in a court of law.

Examples of Accidental Death

Below is a list of accidents that often result in a loss of life:

• Crosswalk accidents in or around Las Vegas
• Medical malpractice;
• Automobile accidents;
• Defective consumer product; and
• Defective prescription medication

Damages for Accidental Death

Parties in a Las Vegas accidental death action may seek financial restitution for a host of harms and losses. The financial restitution you can pursue is intended to compensate your family for the loss of support, services, and inheritance prospects, as well as hospital and funeral expenses.

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There is no set formula for the amount of monetary damages that can be awarded in an accidental death suit. Nevada law simply mandates that the damages awarded in a wrongful death action must be fair and reasonable.

Punitive Damages in Accidental Death Cases

In some cases, punitive damages may be awarded in an accidental death case. Punitive damages are different than “compensatory” damages, which are meant to approximate the family’s actual losses.

Punitive damages, on the other hand, are meant to punish wrongdoers who act particularly egregiously and to deter others from acting in a similar manner. They can be awarded in situations in which the wrongdoing was severe or malicious. Not every state in the country allows for punitive damages in wrongful death actions. However, Nevada is one state in which punitive damages can be awarded by a jury.

Now is the Time to Hold the Reckless Party Accountable – Contact LV Personal Injury Lawyers

If a family member has passed away because of an accident that could’ve been prevented, one that involved reckless or careless activity of a company or person, it’s time to make them pay the legal consequences.

Get in touch with our Nevada injury law firm now. We will represent you tirelessly in honor of the person you lost. Our staff of experienced and knowledgeable attorneys will take the time they need to obtain the financial restitution your family is entitled to.

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