Nothing can be more devastating than an unexpected death in the family. Wrongful death occurs when a person is killed through someone else’s recklessness, negligence, malpractice or wrongful act. The surviving family is left to deal with their loss along with hospital and medical bills, future lost income if the deceased was a key provider, estate administration expenses, as well as other hardship.

Civil action can be brought against the individual, institution or company responsible for a wrongful death to collect compensation for damages. A personal injury attorney can advise and guide you in filing a wrongful death claim.

Some examples of wrongful death would include the following:

• A driver runs a stop sign and kills a pedestrian.
• A toddler dies from eating lead paint on a toy.
• Residents are killed in an apartment fire caused by fire code violations.
• A patient dies from medication overdose.
• A bank teller is killed during an armed robbery.

At Sutton Rankin Law, PLC, our injury lawyers understand what you're going through and can offer invaluable assistance. Please call our law office at 859-331-8883 and find out how we can help you.