Wrongful Death Attorney

The anguish over a loved one’s unexpected death is overwhelming enough, but when the economic impacts of the death become clear the loss goes beyond grief and sometimes into financial hardship for the family.

When you need someone to turn to after a loved one’s preventable death, call the Henderson wrongful death attorneys at Bay Law for compassionate legal guidance.

Why You Should Hire Bay Law as Your Wrongful Death Law Firm In Henderson

The Henderson personal injury attorneys at Bay Law Injury Attorneys have dedicated their careers to helping injury victims and their surviving family members achieve financial accountability and a sense of justice through Nevada’s civil court system.

When you hire wrongful death attorneys at Bay Law, we use the following qualifications to benefit your case:

• Decades of combined experience putting a powerful voice behind your wrongful death claim
• The personal attention and individualized strategy your loved one’s case deserves
• Access to the best medical experts, accident reconstruction specialists, and other resources to prove your case
• A results-oriented approach that always seeks the low-conflict resolution of a settlement while preparing every case as though for court so we are trial-ready

We never charge upfront fees to injury victims or their family members. Instead, we offer a free evaluation of your case and contingency-based payment so you only pay us after we obtain your compensation.

Common Causes of Wrongful Death in Nevada

Common circumstances generating wrongful death claims in Nevada include the following:

• Car accidents
• Drunk driving accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Premises liability claims for falls, fires, inadequate building maintenance, pool deaths, and other preventable accidents on commercial, private, or public property
• Workplace fatalities
• Defective product deaths
• Medical malpractice
• Nursing home abuse
• Acts of intentional violence

A wrongful death claim proceeds separately and independently of any criminal charges in a case, such as in drunk driving accidents or a death resulting from an act of violence.

While the criminal justice system focuses on punishing the wrongdoer, the civil court’s function is to provide victims with financial compensation.

What Damages Can I Recover from a Wrongful Death Claim?

A sudden death in the family is difficult for those left behind, not only emotionally, but often financially as well—especially if the decedent was a family provider.

Common damages awarded in Nevada wrongful death cases include the following:

• Reimbursement for medical expenses if the decedent received medical care before their death
• Funeral and burial costs
• Lost wages for a close family member who took time away from work
• Lost earnings for the number of working years the decedent would have had left to them had they not died
• Loss of benefits like health insurance and retirement contributions
• Loss of family services such as caring for the home, children, or household maintenance
• Compensation for the decedent’s pain and suffering
• Compensation for emotional losses such as grief and anguish, loss of companionship and consortium, or the loss of parental guidance and support

In some cases, punitive damages are also available to surviving family members seeking wrongful death damages. Punitive damages are sometimes awarded as a punishment and deterrent to a wrongdoer if the death resulted from egregious actions.