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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car accidents are the cause of over 30,000 deaths across the United States per year. These accidents result in devastating emotional and financial losses for the families of the victims. Families may be left with large bills for medical care or funeral expenses and are often faced with lost wages.
Sadly, many of these fatalities could have been avoided if it weren’t for the negligent or reckless behavior of other parties. For example, a driver who caused or contributed to the accident may have driven under the influence of drugs or alcohol. He or she may have run a stop sign or run a red light, driven with a restricted license or without any license at all, been speeding, cut off another vehicle, or disobeyed other traffic laws. Wrongful death car accident fatalities may also be the result of negligence by a town , city, corporation, property owner, or other party.
If the death of your loved one was caused entirely or partially by the negligent or reckless behavior of the driver of a car in which they were a passenger, the driver of another vehicle, or another party, we may be able to help you get compensation for your losses. You may be entitled to compensation even if the other party did not survive the crash.
In Massachusetts, the families of people who suffer wrongful deaths as the result of a car accident can be compensated for many of their losses and associated expenses, such as:
- Loss of support, including the income your loved one would have earned over the course of his or her life.
- Loss of companionship, consortium, society, and guidance you and your family would have received from your loved one, even for family members who were not financially dependent on the victim.
- Loss of the care your loved one provided to you and other family members.
- The pain and suffering the car accident caused your loved one.
- The emotional distress you have suffered because of the harm to your loved one, and physical injuries that may have resulted from your emotional distress.
- Funeral and burial expenses.
At Sheff Law, we have a long history of ensuring our clients get the compensation they deserve after they have suffered the wrongful death of a spouse, child or other family member. We have fought for many families, and we have won multi-million dollar verdicts that allow the victim’s family to deal with the financial and emotional strain that follows the unexpected loss of a loved one.
Our team of experienced lawyers has been helping the families of wrongful death victims for decades, and we are ready to help you recover for your losses and protect your legal rights. We will work with medical experts, engineers, and forensic economics experts to advocate for you to receive the full amount of compensation you deserve. Please fill out the form or call us today at (617) 227-7000 or (888) 423-4477 to schedule an initial consultation, free of charge.
