Losing a loved one in an accident is a unimaginable experience and one of the greatest tragedies that anyone can endure. The pain and sense of loss can be devastating. The Raleigh, North Carolina wrongful death lawyers at Hendren Redwine & Malone have handled wrongful death claims across North Carolina and have the experience to help obtain fair compensation for the loss of a loved one.
A wrongful death claim in North Carolina arises whenever the deliberate or negligent conduct of someone causes a death.
There are many types of wrongful death claims under North Carolina law and our lawyers have experience with the following types of North Carolina wrongful death claims:
Wrongful death claims in North Carolina are created by statute. What does this mean? It means that the wrongful death statute outlines the recovery for the family members of wrongful death victim in North Carolina. Under the North Carolina wrongful death statute, the family members can recovery for the following types of economic losses:
The North Carolina wrongful death statute also allows for recovery of non-economic damages in a wrongful death claim. Types of non-economic damages that are recoverable include:
The wrongful death statute also allows for recovery of punitive damages if the conduct of the person causing the death was sufficiently bad to justify this recovery.
In North Carolina, the damages for a wrongful death are determined based on the loss to the family members. When presenting a wrongful death claim, it is very important to gather information about the family and the role of the deceased person in the lives of the remaining family members.
In a recent case where the deceased was an older gentleman who was not working, it was very important to demonstrate to the insurance company that the deceased gentleman was the “glue” of the family. To do so, we spent two days videoing interviews with dozens of family members. This video, when edited and shown to the insurance company, demonstrated that the death of the gentleman was a tremendous loss to the entire family and allowed for a fair settlement of the claim.
If you have lost a loved one and have questions about a wrongful death claim, the lawyers at Hendren Redwine & Malone will work tirelessly to ensure that you recover fair compensation for your loss. We know how to hire the experts necessary to prove a case for wrongful death in North Carolina and our track record of successes speaks for itself.
If you have questions about wrongful death claims in North Carolina, call us today for a free consultation. You can also find more information here at Wrongful Death FAQs.