New Iberia La Wrongful Death Attorney
A wrongful death occurs when an individual dies as the result of another party’s negligent or unjust acts such as from a car accident death or work job death or other. Families of wrongful death victims may file a wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party. The most common wrongful death legal help is needed for auto car and truck wrongful death case lawsuits. Families that suspect their loved one’s death was the result of negligence need to contact a Louisiana wrongful death attorney for assistance, like the Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess.
In the midst of a tragic loss, it can be difficult to make decisions about the future. Insurance companies are typically eager to settle wrongful death claims as quickly as possible. It is vital for victims’ families to understand their legal rights before accepting settlement of any kind. Wrongful death claims allow the estate of the deceased person to file a lawsuit against the party who is legally liable for the death. The suit is usually filed by a representative of the estate, on behalf of surviving family members and other affected parties.
In a wrongful death lawsuit, the family of the victim is seeking economic and non-economic damages for the loss of their loved due to another party’s improper conduct. Our experienced Louisiana wrongful death attorneys at The Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess will be able to investigate the victim’s death and can provide information on whether to pursue an action in court.
Facing lost income, costly medical bills, final expenses or other end of life care costs as a result of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing are devastating, and our experienced team of wrongful death accident attorneys at Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess will work with you to recover compensation so you can focus on what is important.
In 2014, there were 15 fatalities as a direct result of 13 fatal vehicular accidents in Iberia Parish.
For additional accident injury data visit:
http://datareports.lsu.edu/Reports.aspx?yr=2014&rpt=D1&p=ci
The wrongful death attorneys at the Law Offices of L. Clayton Burgess have the refined skill and lengthy litigation experience necessary to handle many kinds of personal injury claims, including automobile accidents, trucking accidents, commercial vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, toxic torts, products liability, birth injuries, and brain injuries, among many others. The circumstances surrounding any accident claim can oftentimes be complex, which leads to great difficulty determining who is liable for resulting damages.
Our accident injury lawyers handle many kinds of personal injury claims, including car accidents, trucking accidents, bus accidents, offshore accidents, brain injuries and wrongful death claims. It takes an experienced wrongful death attorney to oversee your claim and fight for just compensation in a court of law.
If you are a loved one have suffered a wrongful death in New Iberia, La or have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, Don’t Delay! Call Clay! Contact our Lafayette Office: (877) 234-7573.
The New Iberia wrongful death attorneys at the law offices of L. Clayton Burgess have helped many families deal with the tragedy of the sudden loss of a wife, husband, father, mother, brother, sister, child or member of the family. An experienced Lafayette Parish can provide you with an initial consultation FREE of charge to you regardless of whether you retain our services.