Grieving the death of a loved one is among the most devastating events anyone can face. The feelings of loss are exacerbated by anger and injustice when your family member’s death was caused by a preventable accident. Holding the at-fault parties responsible for the role they played in this tragic loss of life can provide closure and compensation that relieves some financial burden and allows families to access the resources they need to heal.
The legal team at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, is singularly focused on reaching positive outcomes for our clients. Our survival actions lawyers understand what it takes to successfully bring a claim for damages in Connecticut. We have been helping clients fight for the fair compensation and justice they deserve after losing a loved one in a preventable accident for decades. Negligent drivers, doctors, homeowners, and other parties who cause fatal accidents must be held accountable, and we work tirelessly to make that happen for our clients.
Contact D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case and find out more about why families in Connecticut have trusted us for over 100 combined years.
Many people believe that surviving loved ones, such as spouses, children, and parents, can file lawsuits to pursue damages for wrongful death. While this is true in many states, Connecticut requires a different process for survival actions.
In order to file a wrongful death lawsuit in Connecticut, you must be the executor or administrator of the deceased person’s estate. While family members are sometimes appointed or named to fill this role, familial relation is not what qualifies an individual to file a survival action. Surviving spouses may be able to file a loss of consortium claim as part of or separately from the wrongful death claim. Loss of consortium refers to the damages caused by the loss of sexual relations, moral support, and other elements of companionship that the spouse can no longer receive from the deceased victim.
Wrongful death claims may be appropriate in a number of different devastating incidents that lead to someone’s death. The general rule is that a survival action can be filed in cases where the deceased person would have been eligible for a personal injury claim had they survived. A wrongful death claim may be an option after a fatal car accident, medical malpractice, premises liability, or nursing home abuse.
If you are unsure whether or not your loved one’s death was caused by an accident that qualifies their estate to recover wrongful death damages, contact a survival actions lawyer for clarification. The victim’s estate has a limited amount of time to take legal action. The statute of limitations for wrongful death claims in Connecticut is two years, with very few exceptions.
Don’t wait until it’s too late to recover financial compensation from the negligent or reckless party that caused your loved one’s death. The attorneys at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, are here to make the process as easy as possible, so schedule a free in-person or virtual consultation today.
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If you or someone you love has suffered an injury or illness, you need to take immediate action so we can start our investigation. It’s not just a legal matter; it’s about helping you rebuild your life.
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