Connecticut Wrongful Death LawyerWhen negligence takes someone you love, George helps your family get answers.
When a loved one dies because of another party’s negligence or wrongful conduct, families are left with difficult questions at an already painful time. Ganim Injury Lawyers helps families understand the legal process, investigate what happened and pursue the accountability and compensation available under Connecticut law.
Attorney George Ganim · Ganim Injury Lawyers · 3422 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT
Legal Help After the Preventable Death of a Loved One
Losing someone because of another person or company’s conduct can leave a family dealing with grief while also facing medical bills, funeral expenses, financial uncertainty and questions about what happened.
A wrongful death claim is not simply another personal injury case. Connecticut law provides a specific cause of action for injuries resulting in death, and the claim is brought through the deceased person’s estate by an executor or administrator.
Ganim Injury Lawyers helps families understand the process, investigate the circumstances of the death, identify potentially responsible parties and determine what legal options may be available.
Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in Connecticut?
Connecticut’s wrongful-death statute provides for an action to be brought by the deceased person’s executor or administrator. In other words, the wrongful-death lawsuit is generally pursued through the estate rather than simply being filed individually by any surviving relative.
An Estate Representative must be appointed by the Probate Court who can act on behalf of the estate.
The Estate Representative has the authority to act on behalf of the estate and authorize legal counsel to investigate how the death occurred, who may be legally responsible and whether there are grounds for a claim.
Once the claim is investigated and evaluated the estate representative and legal team can evaluate the available claims, damages and filing requirements.
Wrongful Death Cases We Handle
A wrongful death claim may arise when negligent or wrongful conduct causes a fatal injury. The circumstances can vary significantly, so determining what happened, who may be responsible and what evidence is available is an important part of evaluating the claim.
Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
Claims involving fatal car, truck, motorcycle or pedestrian collisions caused by negligent driving or other wrongful conduct.
Medical Negligence
Claims involving a death caused by negligent diagnosis, treatment, surgery or other medical care.
Dangerous Property Conditions
Fatal injuries may result from unsafe property conditions or other hazards for which another party may be legally responsible.
Other Negligence-Related Deaths
Wrongful death claims can arise in other circumstances when evidence indicates that another person, business or organization may be legally responsible for the death.
Compensation and How Ganim Injury Lawyers Can Help
Connecticut law allows an executor or administrator pursuing a wrongful death action to seek damages from the party legally at fault. The statute expressly addresses reasonably necessary medical, hospital and nursing expenses, as well as funeral expenses. Other damages depend on the circumstances of the death and the claims involved. Ganim Injury Lawyers can investigate the circumstances of the death, gather available records and evidence, identify potentially responsible parties, communicate with insurers and other involved parties, and help the estate representative understand the legal process from the initial investigation through settlement negotiations or litigation.
Medical Expenses
Reasonable medical, hospital and nursing expenses connected with the fatal injury may be recoverable.
Financial Losses
Financial losses, including lost wages and earning resulting from the death may be considered when evaluating available damages.
Other Documented Losses
Other damages may be available depending on the facts, evidence and applicable Connecticut law.
Funeral Expenses
Reasonable funeral and burial-related expenses associated with the death may also be recoverable.
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Connecticut wrongful death FAQs
Who can file a wrongful death claim in Connecticut?
Connecticut’s wrongful death statute provides for an action to be brought by the deceased person’s executor or administrator. This means the wrongful death claim is generally pursued through the estate rather than simply being filed individually by any surviving relative.
What compensation is available in a wrongful death case?
Connecticut’s wrongful death statute provides for damages such as reasonably necessary medical, hospital and nursing expenses as well as funeral expenses. Claims for lost wages that the deceased was expected to earn over the course of their expected life time.
How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim?
Connecticut General Statutes §52-555 generally requires a wrongful death action to be brought within two years from the date of death. Certain statutory exceptions exist, so the applicable deadline should be evaluated by an experienced attorney.
How much does it cost to speak with Ganim Injury Lawyers?
Ganim Injury Lawyers offers free consultations and does not get paid unless the client receives a settlement.
Can a surviving spouse have a separate claim?
Connecticut law recognizes a surviving spouse’s claim for loss of consortium relating to the death of the other spouse. The claim is separate for determining damages but must be brought with or joined with the claims relating to the spouse’s death.
What evidence can help support a wrongful death claim?
Helpful evidence can include accident or incident reports, medical records, photographs, witness information, employment or financial records, and communications with insurance companies or other involved parties. The specific evidence needed depends on how the death occurred and which parties may be legally responsible.
Related personal injury cases we handle
Attorney George Ganim represents injured people throughout Connecticut, including but not limited to:
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