NEW YORK CITY WRONGFUL DEATH ATTORNEYS
Wrongful death is death caused by someone’s negligence. While the person who has passed away cannot bring suit, their family members and estates may. Plaintiffs in wrongful death lawsuits may be entitled to monetary compensation. Our team of New York trial attorneys represents family members as well as estates of persons who have suffered death as the result of another’s negligence.
New York actions for wrongful death are based on statute and are governed by New York Estate, Powers, and Trusts Law (EPTL). The law provides compensation to the decedent's distributees for loss of the decedent's support and services. A New York wrongful death lawsuit must be brought within two years that from the death of the decedent.
A separate action for the victim’s injuries is called ''survival action,'' because it survives the victim’s death and is enforceable by the victim’s executor or administrator and provides recovery for conscious pain and suffering prior to death. A New York survival action is subject to the ordinary limitation period for personal injuries, which may be extended for one year from the date of death
Wrongful death may be caused by a variety of negligent acts including abuse, wreckless driving, construction-related negligence, medical malpractice, failure to maintain safe premises, and much more. Wrongful death litigation is complex and emotionally taxing on surviving family members. However difficult your case may be, chances are that our New York wrongful death lawyers have handled similar cases before.
If you are looking to speak with a New York City wrongful death attorney, call us for a free evaluation of your case. If we accept your case, you can be assured that we will do everything possible to secure your future while you can concentrate on getting your life to normalcy during these trying times.
If we accept your case, we will not settle for anything less than the optimal result. If needed, our trial lawyers will take your case to trial.
If we accept your case, it will be on the contingency basis meaning that you will not pay us unless and until we recover money for you.
When time comes to speak with a New York City wrongful death lawyer, call us for a free case evaluation or send us an e-mail with the description of your case. We handle wrongful death cases throughout New York City, Long Island, upstate New York, and in New Jersey.
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