Spokane, Washington, Wrongful Death Lawyers
Grief is never easy. It makes it hard to focus or concentrate. It can make even the simplest daily tasks overwhelming. That said, the grief that comes with losing someone you love because another person or business made a careless or reckless choice is even more difficult still.
During this time, you need an advocate who has your family's best interests in mind, a person you can trust to protect your legal rights and interests while you focus on spending time with your family and the grieving process.
At Andersen Staab, more than 30 years of successful experience in the courts of eastern Washington State and northern Idaho have given us the skills, the access to experts and the other resources that are needed to obtain justice for families that have lost loved ones in fatal accidents. We are ready to start helping you today and encourage you to call or contact us for a free consultation.
What Are Your Legal Rights and Options?
Both Washington and Idaho have complex laws that determine who may seek to recover damages in a wrongful death case. In general, you must either be the personal representative of the decedent's probate estate, or a statutory beneficiary such as a spouse, child, or parent before you have the right to sue. There statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death claim in Washington State is normally three years from the date of death. In Idaho, the limit is generally two years.
Both States utilize a percentage analysis that allows you to recover damages even if your loved one was partially at fault for the accident.
Last, each State has different laws regarding the kinds of compensation that can be sought in a wrongful death case. Typical economic losses compensation can be sought for medical expenses incurred prior to death and both past and future lost wages. Compensation can also be sought for a variety of non-economic losses including loss of pain, suffering, loss of consortium and the loss of parental guidance.
Free attorney consultation: To learn more about your legal rights and options, call our Spokane law offices toll free from anywhere in eastern Washington State or northern Idaho at 866-688-1085 or complete our brief e-mail contact form.
