Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult challenges. The mental pain, anguish, and suffering a person can experience when someone passes away can be worse than physical pain. As a firm handling wrongful death cases for years, we have seen first-hand accounts of the toll a death can bring. These cases are made all the more difficult because death can happen in the blink of an eye. We have found people in a traumatic situation filled with confusion and anger, especially if their loved one was taken due to the direct negligence or misjudgment of another. For example, losing a loved one to a long-term illness is one thing. It is quite another for a family to lose someone because they were hit and killed by a drunk driver.
How wrongful death impacts families
The grief stemming from the loss of a loved one can seem impossible to overcome. These extreme emotions affect everyone in different ways. This means there is no single approach that can be taken to heal from mental and emotional wounds. As wrongful death attorneys, we are in a position to help families get some form of closure. Unfortunately, there is little to anything that can be done to change what has transpired, but legal steps can be taken. This means filing a wrongful death claim where you finally get to know that the person responsible for your loved one’s death is being held accountable.
How is Compensation Determined?
You might be in the middle of dealing with grief, and while it may not help make you feel better, you should know that you may be eligible to obtain compensation for the suffering you’re enduring. Damages that may not have impacted you economically are hard to have a monetary value attached to them. For example, in Utah, a wrongful death statute allows the claimant to pursue compensation for guidance, counsel, support, comfort, companionship, and more. A Family must make specific adjustments when facing the loss of a loved one and potentially losing life’s enjoyment. This makes it essential to obtain compensation for the damages caused by your pain and suffering. Our Utah wrongful death lawyers at the Ault Firm wish to help you move forward after your difficult time. You deserve justice, and you deserve to hold the negligent party accountable with dedicated representation and your rights in mind.
