Wrongful Death
Many people choose to hire an accident lawyer after they've been involved in a car crash that results in personal injury and monetary losses.
Attorney Gigliotti has been handling personal injury cases for 20 + years. When going up against the big insurance companies, you want someone who will fight to get you the compensation you deserve. Having worked for an insurance company for over 6 years Attorney Gigliotti has the knowledge and the know-how to get you the maximum claim possible.
Insurance company's lawyers have the knowledge to reduce compensation and even deny the claim altogether, hiring an accident attorney is the best option for people who:
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Have suffered severe injuries.
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Are faced with expensive medical bills.
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Have experienced a significant loss of wages due to their injuries.
A wrongful death claim is applicable when a victim who would otherwise have a personal injury claim is killed as a result of either negligence or an intentional harmful act on the part of the defendant. This can occur in a variety of situations.
Damages in a wrongful death claim categories of losses for which a survivor might be able to receive compensation include:
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the deceased person's pre-death pain and suffering
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the medical costs that the deceased victim incurred as a result of the injury prior to death
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funeral and burial costs
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loss of the deceased person's expected income
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loss of any inheritance as a result of the death
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value of the services that the deceased would have provided
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loss of care, guidance, and nurturing that the deceased would have provided
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loss of love and companionship, and
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loss of consortium.