When an accident or negligent act results in death, family members may face grief alongside financial and legal uncertainty. A civil claim cannot undo the loss, but it may address certain financial losses and other legally recognized consequences for qualifying family members and the estate.
Valiant Law helps families understand who may bring a claim, what evidence is needed and how the civil process interacts with insurance, estate and investigative matters.
The answer depends on the cause of action and the relationship to the deceased. Certain family members and the estate may have distinct rights.
Depending on the law and evidence, claims may address financial support, services, care, guidance, companionship and certain expenses.
Yes. Police, coroner, workplace, medical, insurance and other investigative materials may become important evidence.
