{"id":5392,"date":"2016-04-21T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T08:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.facadeinteractive.com\/srddlaw\/?p=5392"},"modified":"2017-12-08T22:27:46","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T22:27:46","slug":"file-wrongful-death-lawsuit-ny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stengerglass.com\/file-wrongful-death-lawsuit-ny\/","title":{"rendered":"When to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in NY"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you have experienced the tragedy of unexpectedly losing a loved one, you know the unimaginable toll that such a loss can have on those left behind. While it is important for family members to take the time to grieve and help one another cope with their loved one’s passing, it is also important for them not to lose sight of their legal rights. The emotional and financial impacts of a close family member’s death can have serious lasting effects for years to come. If someone else is responsible for your loved one’s death, the law holds them responsible for your losses, as well.
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Under New York law, certain family members are eligible to seek financial compensation for their losses through a claim for wrongful death. In this article, we provide a brief overview of what is involved in filing a wrongful death claim. If you would like more-detailed information about your legal rights, we invite you to schedule a free consultation at our offices in Poughkeepsie or Wappingers Falls, NY.<\/p>\n
The term \u201cwrongful death\u201d refers to a death resulting from the negligence or intentional misconduct of a party other than the deceased. This other party can be an individual (such as a distracted driver in a car accident<\/a> or a doctor who commits medical malpractice<\/a>) or a company (such as a builder who fails to take adequate measures to prevent a construction site accident<\/a>).<\/p>\n In order to prove a claim for wrongful death, the deceased\u2019s surviving family members must be able to establish that:<\/p>\n In New York, all wrongful death claims must be asserted by the personal representative of the deceased\u2019s estate. Those who are eligible to receive compensation include spouses, children, and other beneficiaries or dependents.<\/p>\n In a wrongful death<\/a> claim, eligible survivors seek financial compensation for: (i) the deceased\u2019s conscious pain and suffering prior to death, and (ii) their own economic losses. These economic losses typically include:<\/p>\n If you have lost a loved one in an accident, our attorneys can help you seek financial compensation. We have decades of experience handling accident cases in the Hudson Valley region, and we take a unique team approach that affords each client the full benefit of all of the knowledge that our attorneys have to offer. To speak with an attorney about your case, please call (866) 290-6929 or request a free consultation online<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you have experienced the tragedy of unexpectedly losing a loved one, you know the unimaginable toll that such a loss can have on those left behind. While it is important for family members to take the time to grieve and help one another cope with their loved one’s passing, it is also important for them not to lose sight of their legal rights. The emotional and financial impacts of a close family member’s death can have serious lasting effects for years to come. If someone else is responsible for your loved one’s death, the law holds them responsible for your losses, as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":5393,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
What Compensation is Available Through a Wrongful Death Claim in NY?<\/h2>\n
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Contact Stenger, Diamond & Glass LLP for a Free Consultation Today<\/h2>\n