Boston Wrongful Death Lawyers

The death of a family member is always tragic. But when it's sudden and because of someone else's fault, the impact on the family is especially severe. Nobody can fill the empty chair at the dinner table, but there may be help to compensate for the income lost, for the companionship missing and for other losses.

In Massachusetts, wrongful death claims are governed by statute, the Wrongful Death Act. Whether the death was caused by an automobile accident, medical malpractice, a defective product, or any other cause, the procedure is the same. An executor or administrator needs to be appointed (we can help make those arrangements) and the claim is brought by the estate.

In a wrongful death claim, we can recover funeral expenses, administration expenses, income lost to the family, compensation for the loss of the society, companionship and affection of the family member and other damages.

Caveat: In this modern era where more and more people are living in non-traditional arrangements, in Massachusetts, a significant other is statutorily prohibited from sharing in any judgment award even if named in the decedent's will to receive a portion of the deceased's estate. Of course, the heirs of the deceased have the option to share their award with any significant other at their discretion.

PLEASE NOTE - THESE ARE GENERAL PRINCIPLES. YOU SHOULD SPEAK WITH AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF HOW THESE AND OTHER PRINCIPLES APPLY IN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES.

The Law Offices of Hans R. Hailey are located in Boston and Westwood, Massachusetts. Wrongful death lawyers from the Law Offices of Hans R. Hailey frequently represent clients in wrongful death claims in Boston and in all courts throughout Massachusetts.

Contact us today for a free evaluation. You don't have to hire us to have your circumstances evaluated. Above all, talk to an attorney before you sign anything an insurance company asks you to sign.