A loved one’s death always feels deeply wrong to grieving family members, but in civil courts, a wrongful death occurs due to negligent, reckless, or wrongful actions on the part of someone else. When a family member passes suddenly in a preventable death, their closest loved ones may recover compensation, justice, and financial accountability through a claim against the responsible party. Call Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. today so we can evaluate your case and take action to give your loved one back their voice for justice by relieving financial worries for their family.
The Westminster personal injury lawyers at our law firm take a results-oriented approach to every case with the goal of securing the highest possible settlement for clients, particularly grieving clients in Arvada wrongful death cases. We bring significant advantages to the table, including the following benefits:
We’ve been named Colorado Super Lawyers and obtained the highest possible rating on the Martindale-Hubbell list. This gives our team bargaining power to obtain large settlements.
A life can end in an instant but the implications for family members continue for decades. At Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. we’ve navigated wrongful death claims for family members who’ve lost loved ones in many different ways, but always due to someone else’s actions or negligence. We’re ready to navigate any of the following wrongful death claims:
If you have questions about whether or not your deceased family member’s case qualifies as a wrongful death, contact our Arvada wrongful death lawyers so we can evaluate your claim. Colorado : Rev Stat § 13-21-201 (2016) describes wrongful death cases as:
“When any person dies from any injury resulting from or occasioned by the negligence, unskillfulness, or criminal intent of another.”
If the decedent could have filed a personal injury claim had they survived the injury, then a family member may file a wrongful death claim.
During the first year following a death, only a spouse may file a Colorado wrongful death claim against the at-fault party. During the second year, a spouse or adult child may file. If the decedent didn’t have a living wife or child, a surviving parent may file a claim. A claim may only be filed during the two-year time limit beginning on the day of the death under the state’s statute of limitations.
A sudden tragic death causes financial struggles for some families, particularly if the decedent was a family provider. A successful Arvada wrongful death case could recover compensation for losses associated with the death such as:
Compensation cannot bring back a lost loved one but it helps protect families in the wake of a tragedy.
A wrongful death case requires strong evidence to make a compelling case against an at-fault party’s insurance company such as malpractice insurance after a medical malpractice death, or auto insurance after a car accident fatality. Contact Ciancio Ciancio Brown, P.C. today to speak to one of our experienced wrongful death lawyers so we can take action as soon as possible.
