Types of Compensation Cover in Wrongful Death Claims

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Types of Compensation Cover in
Wrongful Death Claims
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Nothing hurts like losing a loved one. The pain
never stops and it becomes a part of your
everyday life. The stress is over the roof, and
it could affect every aspect of your life. You
may not be able to focus on your work, you may
become depressed and stop caring about yourself
and others around you, and your life could turn
upside-down.
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• If your loved one died in an accident which may
  have been caused by someone else, you could use
  the law and file a wrongful death claim against
  the person responsible for causing the accident.
  The money will never be able to replace your
  loved one, but it will definitely help you with
• The deceased medical bills prior to their death
• Funeral and burial costs

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You could also receive Compensation for

• Loss of consortium
• Loss of a parent
• Losing your household income
• The deceaseds potential income if they had lived
  long enough
• All of these things are calculated separately by
  experienced attorneys whose job is to take care
  of the surviving family members and help them
  achieve the compensation they deserve. Consider
  calling a wrongful death attorneys in Kansas City
  if you recently lost a loved one as a result of
  someone elses negligent actions.

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Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim?

• You have to understand that in order to obtain
  the compensation for the loss of your loved one,
  you have to file a claim first. In order to be
  eligible to file a claim, you have to be
• A surviving family member (a spouse, a child)
• A parent
• A sibling
• A close relative
• Depending on the circumstances of the deceaseds
  death, other family members could also be
  eligible to file a wrongful death claim if the
  deceased does not have any immediate family or
  close family members.

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What Damages Can Be Recovered?
Normally, the court will award the surviving
family members with the following

• Economic Damages Includes the amount that the
  deceased would have contributed to the family had
  he/she been alive (earnings, cost of any goods or
  services that the victim would have provided to
  the surviving family members)
• Non-economic Damages Some losses cannot be
  represented by the exact figure. These include
  loss of consortium, loss of companionship, mental
  anguish, pain and suffering, loss of comfort,
  marital care, loss of protection and attention,
  parental care, loss of support, training, and
  guidance.
• Punitive Damages These are not always awarded
  and differ from one state to another.

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It is important to contact an experienced
attorney as soon as you are able to, following
your loved ones death. If you do not have an
attorney in mind, be sure to reach out to the
Kansas City wrongful death attorneys, schedule
your free initial consultation and receive all
the information you need to file a successful
wrongful death claim. The attorneys at Peddicord
Townsend LLC know what you are going through,
and will do everything in their power to help you
close the case as quickly as possible, allowing
you to properly mourn your loved ones tragic
passing.
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