Attorney Steve Boyd has helped clients secure millions of dollars for wrongful death cases. When a careless or negligent action leads to the death of a family member, the executor or administrator of the estate may file a wrongful death claim with the help of an experienced personal injury attorney. The claim may include an economic claim for loss of earnings and loss of services in addition to a possible claim for conscious pain and suffering of the deceased just prior to death. Wrongful death cases are highly complex and can be lengthy, requiring the knowledge and skills of a qualified attorney. Our dedicated lawyers are ready to fight for your family.
If a member of your family has suffered a fatality as a result of a careless or negligent action, you’ll need a team of resourceful attorneys to handle the lawsuit for surviving family members. Negligent death cases may be attributed to a variety of causes—from medical malpractice to motor vehicle accidents to dangerous medications and more. Attorney Steve Boyd has over 20 years of experience providing compassionate and knowledgeable legal expertise for wrongful death cases.
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The New York Estates, Powers and Trust Laws (EPTL) gives the appointed legal representative of the estate the power to bring a lawsuit. In the event of a negligent death, the spouse, biological or adopted children, parents, or dependent blood relatives may have legal rights. It’s critically important to have an experienced New York State wrongful death attorney because:
Wrongful death lawsuits are limited to financial losses (including “loss of services”) & survivorship (the decedent’s conscious pain and suffering prior to death).
For an economic claim, the time to file is limited to within two years of the death. For conscious pain and suffering of the decedent, the time to file a claim is limited to within three years of the accident or time they were injured.
At Steve Boyd, PC, we partner with economic experts to provide financial analysis of the case and determine the financial losses suffered by the family in a wrongful death case, which may include loss of income, loss of services, and loss of parental guidance.
The most common cause of wrongful death cases in the country are motor vehicle accidents. If a wrongful death is the result of someone else’s negligent behavior in a truck accident, car accident, drunk driving accident, motorcycle accident, rideshare accident, or pedestrian or bicycle accident, then it will take a qualified attorney to file a claim and get results.
One in five worker deaths is caused by construction accidents, and the construction industry has the highest number of electrocution deaths in the U.S. If your family member has died on or near a construction site due to the negligence of another person or business entity, contact Steve Boyd, PC, for a free case review.
Cancer-causing products—such as talc, asbestos, and glyphosate-based weed killer—or dangerous drugs or medications may sometimes be the cause of a wrongful death. If your family member has died because the negligence of another party exposed the deceased to these products, call Steve Boyd, PC.
Each year, 195,000 patients die in hospitals because of mistakes that are preventable. When a wrongful death directly results from medical malpractice, it’s critical to turn to a qualified wrongful death lawyer to navigate the legal complexities of the case.
How quickly should I speak to a lawyer after a wrongful death accident?
You should speak with a lawyer quickly if a family member has died due to someone else’s negligence. The process can be complicated, and there are time limits to filing a claim. You’ll want a qualified attorney on your side as soon as possible to navigate New York State’s wrongful death case laws. Call us if you need representation.
Every wrongful death case is different, and New York State law has limits to the types of claims that can be filed. It takes an experienced attorney to know how to proceed with a claim for damages, which may include compensation for loss of income, loss of services, funeral expenses, and loss of parental guidance . Our free case evaluation can help determine the expected worth of your wrongful death case.
You don’t pay any legal fees until we win or settle your wrongful death case. We review your case for free, and there is no deposit or advance fee required. When a settlement or verdict is reached, then our legal fee is calculated at a percentage (usually one-third) of the total amount awarded. This is called a contingent fee agreement, which is how most personal injury lawyers are paid. Call our experienced legal team for a free case review.
All Buffalo personal injury lawyers deal with the issue of negligence every day. However, because very few cases involve intentionally caused injuries, often personal injury attorneys have to prove that negligence caused the injury. Legally, a person is considered negligent if their actions fall below what is expected of a reasonably prudent person under the same circumstances.…