The death of a loved one is always painful. However, losing them because of negligence or wrongdoing by another person is especially devastating.
You may have the right to recover damages for the loss of your loved one through a wrongful death action. At Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys, our Grosse Tete wrongful death lawyers understand that no financial compensation can bring back your loved one. However, compensation can help ease some of the burdens caused by their death.
Our Gross Tete injury lawyers have been helping protect the rights of wrongful death injury clients for decades and have a proven record of recovering maximum client compensation. Let us help you.
Call (225) 999-1111 or visit our contact page to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Why Choose a Grosse Tete Wrongful Death Lawyer From Chris Corzo Injury Attorneys?
- Our compassionate attorneys handle your case with dignity and respect.
- Our Christian values drive us to help you get the justice and compensation you need to move forward after losing a loved one due to another party’s negligence or wrongful conduct.
- We have a proven record of success, having recovered billions of dollars for our clients.
What Is Wrongful Death?
A wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to the negligent or wrongful action or inaction of another party.
Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315.2 provides the right for certain survivors to recover compensation for damages caused by a loved one’s wrongful death, and states:
“Wrongful death action
- A. If a person dies due to the fault of another, suit may be brought by the following persons to recover damages which they sustained as a result of the death:
- (1) The surviving spouse and child or children of the deceased, or either the spouse or the child or children.
- (2) The surviving father and mother of the deceased, or either of them if he left no spouse or child surviving.
- (3) The surviving brothers and sisters of the deceased, or any of them, if he left no spouse, child, or parent surviving.
- (4) The surviving grandfathers and grandmothers of the deceased, or any of them, if he left no spouse, child, parent, or sibling surviving.
- B. The right of action granted by this Article prescribes one year from the death of the deceased
- C. The right of action granted under this Article is heritable, but the inheritance of it neither interrupts nor prolongs the prescriptive period defined in this Article.
- D.(1) As used in this Article, the words “child”, “brother”, “sister”, “father”, “mother”, “grandfather”, and “grandmother” include a child, brother, sister, father, mother, grandfather, and grandmother by adoption, respectively.
- (2) As used in this Article, the words “child”, “brother”, and “sister” include a child, brother, or sister given in adoption, respectively.
- E. For purposes of this Article, a father or mother who has abandoned the deceased during his minority is deemed not to have survived him.”
Common Causes of Wrongful Death
Wrongful death can occur in numerous ways. Some of the most common wrongful death cases involve motor vehicle accidents, such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, or truck accidents in Grosse Tete, workplace accidents, product liability injuries, premises liability injuries, and violent attacks, including domestic abuse.
Potential Recoverable Damages in a Wrongful Death Claim in Grosse Tete
Some potentially recoverable damages in a wrongful death claim include funeral and burial expenses, compensation for loss of financial support, loss of parental or spousal companionship, love, and guidance, mental anguish, and loss of household services.
In addition to a Louisiana wrongful death claim, you may also be able to recover damages in a Louisiana survival action if your loved one lived for a time after the incident that ultimately caused their death. Compensation in a survival action may include the medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering incurred by the decedent before their death.
How Long Do I Have to File a Wrongful Death Claim in Grosse Tete?
As outlined in Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315.2, the statute of limitations in a wrongful death claim is one year. That means you have only one year after your loved one died to file a claim to recover damages in a wrongful death action. You also only have one year to file a survival action.
Contact Our Grosse Tete Wrongful Death Lawyer Today
We know that no amount of money can compensate for the death of your loved one. However, you deserve justice, and financial compensation can help ease some of the burdens caused by your loved one’s untimely death.
Our compassionate Grosse Tete wrongful death attorneys will listen to you, answer your questions, and explain your rights. If we represent you, we will work tirelessly to recover the compensation you are entitled to.
Call (225) 999-1111 or visit our contact page and schedule a free consultation.