Chicago Injury Law

Wrongful death is a legal claim against a person who can be held liable for the death of another individual or group of individuals. Wronguld death claims are resolved in a civil lawsuit, usually initiated by close relatives of the deceased. Since the law, does not recognize the legal right of a dead person to file a lawsuit, a legal loophole was effectively created in which activities that resulted in a an injury would result in civil sanction but activities that resulted in a death would not. The standard of proof for a wrongful death lawsuit in the United States is usually preponderance of the evidence as opposed to clear and convincing or beyond a reasonable doubt. Wrongful Death Lawsuits Are Usually Based on a Preponderance of Evidence Not Beyond Reasonable Doubt! Because of this legal distinction, many times it becomes easier for a family to seek retribution against someone responsible for the death of a family member through a wrongful death lawsuit rather than through criminal prosecution; however, these two actions are not mutually exclusive. An individual can be prosecuted criminally for causing a person's death in the form of murder, manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, or other legal distinction; and that person can also be found liable in a civil wrongful death action and may be responsible for monetary damages. "Our Personal Injury Law Firm in Chicago Has Some of The Best Wrongful Death Attorneys In the State of Illinois! As of May 31, 2007 the Illinois Wrongful Death Act now allows jurors to award damages for "grief, sorrow, and mental suffering." This amendment to the Illinois Wrongful Death Act allows parents and other family members to be compensated for their "grief, sorrow, and mental suffering" when they lose a child or sibling to the wrongful act of another and allows the jury to fairly assess the true loss sustained by family members in wrongful death lawsuites, and return damage awards that truly compensate a family for its losses. CONTACT US TODAY!

If live in the Chicago area and your family member died as a result of another individuals actions, you may be entitled to monetary compensation for your losses. You can get a free consultation with an experienced Chicago Wrongful Death Attorney simply by completing the request form. *Act Now!!! There May Be A Time Limit For Your To File A Claim! If You Don't Live in Chicago, IL please click here! Get a FREE Personal Injury Consultation! With an Experienced Chicago Injury Lawyer! Your Role Injured Party Related to Injured Acting on Behalf of Injured First Name Last Name Email State Injury Occurred: Select State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming City Injury Occurred Day Phone Night Phone Best Time To Call 9:00AM - 12:00 Noon 12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM 3:00PM - 6:00 PM 6:00PM - 9:00 PM AFTER 9:00 PM Date of Injury - Month - January February March April May June July August September October November December - Day - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 - Year - 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 Type of Injury Asbestos Exposure Assault Automobile Accident Aviation/Airplane Accident Boating Accident Dog Bite Embezzlement Legal Malpractice Libel Medical Device Injury   -- Guidant Defibrillator   -- Guidant Pacemaker   -- Medtronic Defibrillator Medical Malpractice Mesothelioma Negligence Nursing Home Neglect Patient Neglect Pharmaceutical/Drug Injury   -- Accutane   -- Avandia   -- Bextra   -- Celebrex   -- Crestor   -- Complete Moisture Plus   -- Fen-Phen   -- Fosamax   -- Ortho Evra Patch   -- OxyContin   -- Paxil   -- ReNu with MoisureLoc   -- Vioxx   -- Zyprexa   -- Other Drug Product Liability Slander Slip & Fall Theft Train Accident Truck Accident Vandalism Wrongful Death Other Hospitalization Needed? Yes   No Amount of Medical Bills: None Less Than $10,000 $10,000 - $50,000 $50,000 - $100,000 $100,000 - $250,000 $250,000 - $1 Million More Than $1 Million Don't Know Police Report Filed? Yes   No Is Another Attorney Working On Case? Yes   No Briefly describe circumstances of the incident. Once we receive your request, of our attorneys will contact you to review your case and recommend the best course of action in dealing with your specific circumstances and losses. In most personal injury cases, fees are paid from the money we collect for our clients! Free Personal Injury Consultation!