Losing a loved one because of another person’s negligence can leave your family facing emotional and financial hardship. A Hartford wrongful death lawyer can help you pursue accountability after a fatal crash, workplace incident, or other preventable event. Our firm understands the lasting impact these cases have on surviving family members, and we will fight for the compensation and answers your family deserves.
Wrongful death claims involve complex investigations, insurance disputes, and detailed legal procedures. You may also face growing medical expenses, funeral costs, and the unexpected loss of household income. At Berkowitz Hanna, our dedicated personal injury attorneys have recovered more than $400 million in verdicts and settlements. We can work with financial experts, accident reconstruction professionals, and medical specialists to build a strong claim on your behalf.
Under Connecticut General Statutes § 52-555, the representative of the deceased person’s estate generally must bring a wrongful death action. These claims can arise after negligent parties cause motor vehicle collisions, commercial truck crashes, construction incidents, pedestrian accidents, and other catastrophic events.
Our Hartford attorneys can pursue damages for the victim’s losses before their wrongful death and the harm surviving family members experienced afterward. They can also determine whether multiple parties share liability. In some cases, employers, property owners, trucking companies, and contractors may all bear responsibility for a fatal incident.
A wrongful death lawsuit requires proof that another party breached their duty of care and directly caused a fatal injury. Establishing liability demands extensive evidence, including:
Insurance companies frequently attempt to minimize damages or shift blame to reduce payouts.
State law also imposes procedural requirements that can affect how evidence is presented and who may recover compensation. Additional rules may apply when medical negligence or a government-related accident causes a death. When someone else’s negligence causes a fatality in Hartford, our attorneys can manage every stage of the litigation process while protecting your family’s interests.
At Berkowitz Hanna, we prepare every case as if it may ultimately go to court. We can negotiate aggressively during settlement discussions while remaining prepared to present a strong case at trial if necessary. This approach will put you in a stronger position during negotiations with insurance carriers and defense counsel.
Our attorneys in Hartford can pursue compensation for the financial and emotional losses a fatal accident inflicts. You may be facing medical expenses, funeral costs, lost household income, and the lasting impact of losing a loved one’s care and support.
Our attorneys can pursue damages for:
Our lawyers can work with medical and financial experts to determine the full value of your claim. Our lawyers fight for compensation that reflects the serious and lasting effects this loss has had on your family.
After losing a loved one because of another person’s negligence, you deserve trusted legal guidance and strong advocacy. A Hartford wrongful death lawyer from our team can help your family pursue compensation for financial and emotional losses while protecting your rights throughout the legal process.
We understand how overwhelming wrongful death litigation can feel during a time of grief. Our attorneys will fight for your family, investigate every detail of the fatal accident, and pursue the maximum compensation available under state law. Contact Berkowitz Hanna today to schedule your free consultation and discuss your legal options.
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