Wrongful Death

Ohio Fatal Car Accident Attorneys

Compensation for Wrongful Deaths

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The loss of a loved one in a sudden or unexpected accident is devastating to the family left behind. When a child has died or a family member is killed due to negligence or avoidable circumstances, the emotional pain is compounded. At the law office of Rourke & Blumenthal, we consult accident reconstructionists, toxicologists, medical experts, design engineers, and other professionals in exposing negligence that causes fatalities and leads to the loss of a loved one.

Demanding Answers and Justice for Families

The measure of our success has been our ability to recover financial damages for the loved ones of wrongful death victims. Our attorneys have won multi-million dollar awards and settlements for clients including the following:

$1.1 million settlement for the wrongful death of a 36 year old woman who died due to a late diagnosis of breast cancer

$3.1 million for wrongful death of a 78 year old woman who died as a result of a defect in her automobile

$3.2 million for wrongful death and severe burn injuries resulting from a landlord’s failure to install smoke detectors

$2.15 million for the wrongful death arising out of crash of a commercial airliner

$1.25 million settlement for wrongful death of a pedestrian struck by a car in a parking lot

Causes of Wrongful Death

Wrongful death can result from any personal injury accident or negligence:

• Fatal car accident or truck wreck
• Airplane accidents
• Medical negligence (such as surgery error or failure to diagnose disease)
• Defective products (including vehicle defects)
• Workplace injuries (falls, machines, vehicle accidents)
• Birth injuries
• Electrocution or fires
• Drowning

There when Our Clients Need Us the Most

Rourke & Blumenthal represents families of victims of a fatal injury in bringing a wrongful death lawsuit. Our Ohio fatal car accident attorneys understand that monetary compensation cannot bring the person back. However, such a suit holds the responsible party accountable and may help to prevent future tragedies.

Damages that may be recovered in a wrongful death claim include:

• Funeral expenses
• Medical expenses incurred
• Loss of future income and benefits
• Loss of consortium of the family member
• Emotional pain and suffering by surviving loved ones
• Punitive damages

Experience and Success in Wrongful Death Claims

Our attorneys are experienced in the litigation of wrongful death claims. Our lawyers strive for the maximum compensation while limiting the impact on survivors of the additional trauma of legal action. Rourke & Blumenthal has obtained major verdicts and settlements in wrongful death cases, including several awards of more than $1 million.

In addition to more than 50 years of combined litigation experience, Rourke & Blumenthal has assembled a nationwide network of medical experts and other expert witnesses whom we call on to testify in wrongful death trials.

Contact the Ohio wrongful death attorneys of Rourke & Blumenthal to arrange a free consultation about recovering compensation for a loved one who has died.

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