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What Does a Wrongful Death Lawyer Do

Many families don’t know that they may have the right to civil action after a loved one’s death.

Charles V. Vaughan, Jr.

Charles V. Vaughan, Jr.

January 6, 2024 10:53 AM

If a loved one’s passing stemmed from someone else’s unpredictable negligence, survivors may request loss-related damages from a liable party. While families can make that request on their own, it’s often easier to fight for fair compensation with a wrongful death lawyer on your side.

That said, what is an Indianapolis wrongful death lawyer’s job? How can they specifically help a family like yours address the enormity of a loved one’s unexpected death? Let’s break down the services that a wrongful death attorney with Vaughan & Vaughan can offer you.

If you decide that you want to work with a wrongful death lawyer to take a liable party to civil court, Vaughan & Vaughan can connect you with a tried-and-tested representative.

Getting To Know A Wrongful Death Lawyer

Indiana’s wrongful death lawyers frequently work with grieving families and loved ones contending with the unexpected loss of someone they care about. As such, wrongful death lawyers have to strike a keen balance between empathetic and driven.

Experienced wrongful death lawyers know how to help families experience their grief while also keeping personal executors on top of the rights they have in the wake of a loved one’s death.

Wrongful death attorneys specifically offer a range of services designed to make life easier for the people left behind after a fatal accident. These services available through Vaughan & Vaughan include the following:

Representation Outside Of The Courtroom

When you think about the civil process, you probably imagined time spent in front of the judge in a courtroom. You may find yourself going before a judge if you want to fight for fair compensation based on someone else’s negligence. That said, the majority of pre-trial work, and even some negotiations, take place outside of the courtroom.

When you work with an experienced wrongful death lawyer, that lawyer takes on the investigative effort needed to prove your right to a case. An attorney can also stand between you and a liable party if said liable party refuses to acknowledge their role in your loved one’s recent accident.

Our team can even mediate between you and police officers should you need help expressing the severity of your losses to applicable parties. We also make a point to help survivors like you navigate complex conversations with insurance providers should you have the chance to file a claim with a relevant company.

Wrongful Death Lawyers Can Take Your Losses To Trial

Should you struggle to negotiate for a fair wrongful death settlement with a liable party, or if you would like to avoid negotiations altogether, an attorney can take your case straight to court. We make an effort to prepare you for the civil process by informing you about the different stages of a civil trial, including the following:

  • Discovery
  • Opening statements
  • Examination
  • Cross-examination
  • Closing statements
  • Deliberation
  • Verdict

We make a point to prepare you for the questions that may come up during a trial and the points the defense may attempt to make. You can count on our attorneys to keep you on top of relevant court dates and to inform you of the progress your case is making.

When To Work With A Wrongful Death Lawyer

While you have the right, under certain circumstances, to bring a wrongful death claim forward in civil court, you are not obligated to. You don’t even have to work with an attorney should you choose to move a case forward.

That said, it’s hard to quantify the grief that a person can feel in the wake of a loved one’s unexpected passing. That grief can immobilize you and see you miss the deadlines you need to hit if you want to fight for justice on a loved one’s behalf.

If you work with an attorney instead of going it alone, you can stay on top of those deadlines and more effectively build a case based on known Indiana statutes. At the same time, you can give yourself and your family the space you need to grieve.

In other words, Indiana wrongful death attorneys specialize in helping you balance the emotional and practical aftereffects of a loved one’s unexpected death.

Still not sure whether or not you want to work with an attorney? Consider scheduling a free case evaluation with our Indiana representatives to learn more about the services available to you.

Meet With Our Wrongful Death Attorneys Today

You can book a free case evaluation with an experienced wrongful death attorney today to learn more about what right you have to legal action. Our team uses these meetings to get to know you and to better understand the circumstances that led to your loved one’s death.

You can count on the Indianapolis wrongful death attorneys with Vaughan & Vaughan to take your concerns about the legal process seriously. We’ve helped families like yours win millions of dollars in compensation for personal injury losses – so let us help you today. Contact us by phone or online to set up your no-obligation, no-charge case evaluation.

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