Visalia Wrongful Death Attorneys
When an accident results in serious or fatal injuries, no amount of money can make it right. However, compensation for your losses can help your family get back on their feet and move forward. It can prevent lost opportunities, such as a college education for your children, remove the financial uncertainty when a bread-winner can no longer work or has been killed, and provide access to the most advanced medical breakthroughs for those who are severely injured. Our Visalia wrongful death attorneys are here to fight for you and your family during this difficult time.
Visalia Serious Injuries
Serious and catastrophic injuries are life-altering. The injured person is not the only one whose life changes. The entire family is affected. A loved one may be forced to quit their job and become a fulltime caregiver. Relationships and roles in the family suddenly change. Everything changes, and it is far more expensive than anyone could have imagined.
The life-time cost of catastrophic injuries can easily be in the millions of dollars. The insurance companies will do anything to downplay the seriousness of your injuries and the actual costs involved. Your Visalia wrongful death attorney will work with the medical and financial experts necessary to prove the real costs of your injuries including the future costs of severe injuries such as:
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Severe burns
- Crush injuries
- Loss of use of a body part
- Amputation
- Organ damage or loss
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Paralysis
- Multiple broken bones and fractures
- Respiratory damage
- Neurological damage
- Severe scarring
- Chronic, severe pain
- Terminal or debilitating illness
- Vision loss
- Hearing loss
Visalia Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claims can arise from any type of accident that would have produced a personal injury claim had the victim survived. Depending on the unique circumstance in your case, a survival action may also be appropriate. Wrongful death and survival actions are complex, and you need the help of an experienced Visalia accident attorney.
In California, wrongful death beneficiaries can include:
- Spouse or domestic partner
- Children
- Dependent minors who lived in the same household
- Dependent parents
In a survival action, the estate of the decedent is the beneficiary.
Damages in wrongful death and survival actions can include:
- Medical expenses for decedent after the accident and before death
- Lost income of the decedent after the accident and before death
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Future lost income of the decedent
- Lost financial support
- Lost services, such as childcare or home maintenance
- Loss of love, moral support, guidance, protection, and companionship
- Punitive damages
If you or someone you love has suffered serious injuries, or if you have lost a loved one in a tragic accident, the Visalia wrongful death attorneys of the Law Office of Curtis Floyd are here to help you recover maximum compensation. Please call us at (661) 633-2055 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation.
