Did Negligence Cause a Loved One's Death?
Morris County, New Jersey Wrongful Death Attorneys
The loss of a spouse, a child or a parent is immeasurable. You can't put a dollar figure on the lost companionship and comfort, the memories, the sorrow. But there are tangible financial losses, and New Jersey's wrongful death law allows the estate to recover monetary damages.
At the Rockaway, New Jersey law firm of Bell & Hassing, we aim to take care of the entire matter of a wrongful death lawsuit. On behalf of clients in Morris County, Sussex County and Warren County, we handle the investigation, the gathering of police reports and medical records and preparation of a claim.
Attorneys Joe Bell and Erik Hassing are experienced trial lawyers who have helped clients collect for any fatal accident:
- An auto, truck or motorcycle collision
- A workplace accident caused by defective machinery
- An assault resulting in death
- A slip and fall that leads to complications and death
Wrongful Death Claims in New Jersey
Wrongful death means that someone died because of negligence (an inattentive driver), reckless disregard (a drunk driver) or intentional conduct (a physical attack). Unfortunately, New Jersey law mostly limits damages to the economic worth of the deceased, based on their projected earnings and life expectancy. This presents problems if the deceased is not a wage earner: What is the value of the life of a stay-at-home mom? What are the future earnings of a youth still in grade school? What about an elderly parent who has retired from the work force?
These limitations require creative thought about economic impact. The stay-at-home mom, for instance, does not earn a paycheck but her work has value. Our lawyers exhaust every possible interpretation of the law and pursue every available source of life insurance, liability insurance or third-party coverage to secure full damages.
If you have lost a loved one, we can explain the likely recovery of wrongful death damages for the facts of your case. Contact Bell & Hassing to arrange a free initial consultation, including weekend appointments. Time is important if fault for the accident has not been assigned. Call us as soon as possible at 973-607-4694.
