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Wrongful Death Claims in Washington, D.C.
After a death caused by negligence, families need to obtain the insight of an experienced lawyer about wrongful death claims.
Under the D.C. Code of Civil Damages, families can file wrongful death claims against a negligent party if their actions caused the death of a loved one. For most families, this is the furthest thing from their minds. Instead, they are consumed by grief, anger and feelings of helplessness. They want to know why their loved one died and how they can make the at-fault party be brought to justice. In a civil case, there are no criminal charges; however, if any were made, they can be used in structuring wrongful death claims.
Read MoreWho Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Washington, DC?
The jury awards the damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. If there is not a jury, a judge decides the damages to award to the family. According to DC Code §16-2702, the personal representative for the deceased’s estate files an action for wrongful death. The action filed is on behalf of the beneficiaries of the…
Read MoreWhat Damages Could I Recover in a Washington, DC Wrongful Death Case?
No one should ever have to say goodbye to a loved one because of another person’s negligence, but this is unfortunately a sad reality of the world today. If someone you love has been killed and you believe it’s the fault of someone else’s negligence, you are likely interested in how a wrongful death case may…
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