Polson, Montana Wrongful Death Lawyer
Montana Wrongful Death Attorney
Montana Personal Injury, Catastrophic Injury and Wrongful Death Attorneys
The Wold Law Firm P.C. provides personal injury solutions to accident victims and to families who have suffered the death of a loved one throughout the entire state of Montana in the following areas:
- Catastrophic/Serious Injuries
- Personal Injury
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Defective Product Accidents
- Wrongful Death
In addition to the above, Wold Law Firm P.C. aggressively represent accident victims in many other types of cases. Visit our website for a more about our firm and our services: http://www.injuryattorneymontana.com.
Wold Law Firm's experienced personal injury lawyers have been providing legal services to Montana accident victims since 1991. The law firm's lawyers have more than 100 years of combined experience in providing legal solutions. Simply put, this translates into better results for their personal and catastrophic injury clients.
If you or someone you know in Montana needs the assistance of an experienced personal injury lawyer, contact Wold Law Firm P.C. at (866) 774-9651or via the contact form in the left column.
What constitutes a Wrongful Death Case?
Wrongful Death Law, as an area of law, seeks to provide financial compensation to the heirs of a person whose death was caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of another.
What laws govern wrongful death?
Each state has its own set of civil "wrongful death statutes." They all follow similar principles, with state-determined distinctions. There are no federal statutes for wrongful death cases.
Under what circumstances could a wrongful death occur?
Wrongful death cases are brought as a result of a variety of situations, including:
- Medical malpractice resulting in decedent's death.
- Neglect or abuse on the part of a nursing home that results in decedent's death.
- Automobile, bus, train airplane or other common carrier accident.
- Occupational exposure to hazardous conditions or substances (exposure to asbestos, etc.).
- Death during a supervised activity (sports tournament, field trip, etc.).
How are wrongful death cases filed?
A wrongful death case alleges that the decedent was killed as a result of the negligence (or other liability) on the defendant's part, and that the decedent's immediate family members (often called "distributees") are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the defendant's conduct. The most common distributees are surviving spouses and children, and sometimes parents. A wrongful death case may only be brought by the personal representative (executor) of the decedent's estate. But, actions for personal injury (survival actions), conscious pain and suffering, or expenses incurred prior to the decedent's death are also typically brought.
What damages are awarded in a wrongful death case?
Pecuniary (financial) injury is the main way damages in wrongful death cases are awarded. Courts have interpreted "pecuniary injuries" as including the loss of support, services, lost prospect of inheritance, and medical and funeral expenses. Damages also typically include interest from the date of the decedent's death. Punitive damages may also be awarded in cases of serious or malicious wrong-doing to punish the wrong-doer, and/or deter others from behaving similarly.
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