Wrongful Death

New Jersey Wrongful Death Lawyers

When you have suffered the catastrophic and unexpected loss of a loved one in a fatal accident, you may be entitled to file a wrongful death claim. Our attorneys understand the complexity of emotions and concerns that plague the family members of people killed in accidents and through exposures and our attorneys offer compassionate and personal service to help you explore your options and get the closure and compensation you and your family need for the future. When everything feels like it has fallen apart, we can help bring you a secure foundation for your family's future.

Our attorneys represent the families of loved ones who have been killed due to:

Wrongful Death and Survival Actions

New Jersey's Wrongful Death Act provides the decedent's family members damages for the financial losses the survivors have suffered and will suffer in the future. Under New Jersey law, damages available in a wrongful death action include:

  • Medical expenses and health care costs incurred before death
  • Funeral expenses
  • Loss of future earnings and benefits
  • Economic value of the services, assistance, care, training , guidance, advice, counsel and companionship the survivors would have received from the decedent had he/she lived

The family of a person killed in an accident caused by the negligence of another may also be entitled to seek damages for pain and suffering the decedent sustained before his or her death in a separate survivorship action.

Compassion and support when you need it the most

We not only have the experience and resources to conduct the investigation you deserve and hire the experts necessary to recover for your loss, but we also understand the sensitive nature of wrongful death and survivorship claims and will offer personal and compassionate support for you and your family throughout the process.

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If you have lost a loved one in a tragic fatal accident, an experienced wrongful death attorney can help you seek justice on his or her behalf and recover the compensation to which you are entitled. Contact our office today for a free initial consultation with an experienced attorney.