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After being involved in a serious car accident, I really believed that my insurance company would take care of everything. It wasn't until I finally received their settlement offer that I realized they were not on my side at all. This is when I got wise and consulted a personal injury lawyer. It was the best decision I could have made. Thanks to my attorney, not only did I learn a lot about personal injury law, but I actually got the compensation that I needed and deserved. I made a lot of mistakes after my accident, but I also learned a lot along the way. It is my hope that this blog will allow other accident victims to learn from common mistakes and get the information they need to be successful in their own personal injury claims.

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Examining The Kinds Of Damages You Sue For Over The Wrongful Death Of Your Husband

by Riley Sanchez

Losing your husband to death because of negligence is a horrible experience. You may not have words to describe the grief and other emotions you may feel over your loss. For many women, their loss magnifies as the bills start rolling in that would have been paid by their deceased husband. If you have lost your husband due to negligence, learning more about the kinds of damages you can sue the negligent party for is important.

Looking At Your Financial Losses

If your husband was the breadwinner in your family, then his death likely placed you and any dependent family members in a serious compromising circumstance. You can sue for economic damages over the loss of your only income. Also, if your husband had health insurance on you and any dependent family members, you can also sue for its loss. Many people that die wrongfully had health insurance on their families through their employers. If you are not working, you would be unable to pay the premiums for the extended cobra coverage from the same health insurer. You would be able to sue for the cost of your husband's funeral expenses as well. Your children can also sue for the loss of a possible inheritance due to the untimely death of their father.

How You Have Suffered Emotionally Can Be Worth A Lot

The emotional pain you feel over the loss of your husband cannot be measured in monetary terms. For this reason, your grief and suffering is usually worth more in a wrongful death law suit than the compensation is for economic losses. The court will consider your pain over losing the protection and love you had with your husband. Your loss of counsel and companionship with your husband will also be considered. The guidance and support your children lost will also be taken into consideration. Also, if you depended on your husband for nurturing and care due to you being sick, the courts will also consider that loss. Nothing can bring back your husband, but knowing you have some compensation that will help you pay the bills until you get focused and back on track is a good feeling.

Securing the services of a wrongful death attorney is your first step to getting back some portion of your life after the loss of your husband. Your attorney can help you understand the legal processes and the laws surrounding wrongful death in area. Contact a business, such as Bangel, Bangel, & Bangel, for more information.   

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