Car Accident Wrongful Death Lawyer

Even minor car accidents can be traumatic, but when a car accident results in the death of a loved one, the consequences for those left behind can be far-reaching. In 2020, car accidents killed 1,154 Ohioans, and this means many families were left to deal with the consequences, both emotional and financial. For over 25 years, the car accident injury lawyers at Hoffman Legal Group have been helping claim compensation for Ohioans whose family members have suffered a wrongful death from a car accident. They can help you through this difficult time, allowing you to focus on the important grieving process.

Wrongful Death Defined

A death is “wrongful” when the negligence of another person or entity, such as a business or a manufacturer, is found to be at fault. A wrongful death lawsuit is not a criminal case and cannot send the person or entity responsible to jail. Rather, a wrongful death lawsuit pursues the negligent party for damages to compensate the deceased’s relatives for their loved one’s death.

Compensation for Wrongful Deaths in Ohio

In Ohio, only the deceased’s executor or the estate’s administrator can sue for unlawful death on behalf of the deceased’s survivors.
Ohio allows two types of compensation for wrongful deaths:

● Compensation for the deceased’s pain, suffering, and medical expenses.
● Compensation for the disruption the death causes to the lives of loved ones who are left behind. This includes, for instance, the financial burden the death of the family’s breadwinner places upon a family.

Ohio’s wrongful death statute ORC 2125.02 states that wrongful death damages can include payment for burial and funeral expenses, remuneration for loss of support, services, society, and future inheritance, and compensation for any mental distress suffered by the deceased’s survivors.

Establishing Liability for a Wrongful Death

Establishing liability is an important part of a wrongful death from car accident claim. Who is at fault in a car accident isn’t always immediately apparent. Sometimes, for instance, special circumstances, such as car defects, make a car crash and the injuries that ensue worse than they might have been.

Uncovering factors like this often necessitates an investigation, and an attorney experienced in cases involving wrongful death from a car accident can help with this.

If a loved one has been involved in a wrongful death from a car accident, and you believe you may have a claim, fill out the free case evaluation form or call (216) 292-5200.

Why You Should Hire an Attorney for a Wrongful Death Case

As you can probably gather from all of the above, a wrongful death case is complicated. While an insurance company might offer survivors a good-looking settlement after the death of a loved one, in reality, the company puts itself first. Therefore, it might not be in the insurance company’s interest to take the wrongful death case to court. This potentially leaves survivors with a smaller settlement than they might have received.

An attorney skilled in wrongful death from car accident cases can help you navigate this complex legal process.

Ohio Wrongful Death from a Car Accident Lawyer

Combined, the lawyers of Hoffman Legal Group have been successfully fighting insurance companies and powerful business interests for over 50 years. Their know-how and diligence have helped over 5,000 clients receive compensation for their losses and injuries in car and other types of accidents. If your loved one has suffered a wrongful death from a car accident, Hoffman Legal Group’s car accident lawyers can help make gaining appropriate compensation easier.

Call today at 216-292-5200 to schedule a free consultation and find out how our team can help you.