Car Accident Lawyers

Queens, the Bronx, and Brooklyn, New York

Wrongful Death Following a Car Accident

The death of a loved one is always difficult. When a wrongful death following a car accident occurs, it is doubly tragic. Family members not only grieve for the lost, but also knowing that the life was cut short, make it especially painful. If you have lost a loved one as a result of a car accident, you have the right to file a lawful death lawsuit to get compensation for your loss. Silberstein, Awad, & Miklos, P.C. will help you initiate your claim and work hard to get you the compensation you deserve.

Establishing Negligence

To prove wrongful death, you must first prove the following:

• That the defendant was responsible for the death
• And that the accident was due to negligence

Even though it may be proven that the defendant caused the death, if there is no evidence of negligence, you may not be able to collect damages.

Proof of Loss

In addition to establishing liability for the car accident, there must be an actual loss that occurred. Distant relatives are not eligible to make a claim, only dependents and spouses where monetary loss of the victim is established.

Damages

Certain damages can be collected with a successful wrongful death claim. These may include the following:

• Funeral expenses
• Medical expenses
• Loss of earnings
• Loss of benefits
• Pain and suffering
• General damages
• Punitive damages

Future damages are difficult to assess and involve a lot of sophisticated tables and accounting. Not all the damages will be assessed in every situation. Each case is unique, but we will make every attempt to collect all the damages that you deserve.

Punitive damages are not assessed to compensate the plaintiff, but are done to punish the defendant. Punitive damages may require a higher level of proof in order to collect.

Although winning a lawsuit and collecting damages can never fill the void in your life in a wrongful death following a car accident in New York, it can help defray some of the expenses. To ensure you get fair and just compensation, please contact Silberstein, Awad, & Miklos, P.C. for an initial consultation. We represent people in the New York area including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Long Island.

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