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Chicago Personal Injury Attorney
Attorney representation in Chicago, Illinois Since 1985
Wrongful Death
When through fault of another, a loved one experiences a personal injury that results in death, the immediate family may file a wrongful death lawsuit. A wrongful death may occur due to any number of causes, including car accidents, medical malpractice, accidents in the workplace, premises liability or defective products resulting in product liability, to name a few. Medical bills, lost wages, future lost income and other financial stress often burden the remaining family. Recovery of damages and compensation through a successful wrongful death lawsuit can help family members carry on with their lives. The immediate family members capable of filing a wrongful death claim include, the surviving spouse, children, siblings and parents. A personal injury lawyer will assist the family in determining which relative should represent the family under the Illinois Wrongful Death act and bring cause of action for the estate to benefit the family, also referred to as the "next of kin".
Damages that may be recovered include: compensation for the pain and suffering a decedent experienced prior to death, compensation for the loss of a spousal relationship, as well as compensation for educational, moral and instructional training the children would have received from the deceased parent.
At the Budin Law Offices, our knowledge and experience has resulted in successful settlements of wrongful death cases. One of our settlements resulted in the recovery of $1,800,000.00 for the family of an 18-year old woman who was killed by a garbage truck that was backing up into an alley.
Our law firm offers a free case evaluation and an experienced personal injury lawyer will be glad to answer your questions free of charge. Please call our law firm at 312-377-0700 to arrange a consultation.
Practice areas include, but are not limited to: auto accidents, personal injury, catastrophic trauma, construction accidents, dog bite, head injury, medical malpractice, birth injury, slip and fall, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, truck accidents, workers compensation, and wrongful death.
Our Law Offices are located at:
One North La Salle Street
Suite 1560
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, McHenry, Kane, Dekalb, Kendall, Grundy, Kankakee, Iroquois, and Livingston.