Wrongful Death Lawyer Salem, NH

Get Justice For Your Loved One With Our Salem, NH Wrongful Death Lawyer

If you have lost someone you love in an avoidable accident, you have our deepest sympathies. We understand your feelings of anger and grief and your desire for justice, and we can help you hold the person who caused your loved one’s death accountable. Although you may see the at-fault party face criminal charges, like in cases of malicious action or drunk driving, there’s an equally good chance you won’t, especially if they’re an entity like a hospital or consumer goods manufacturer. Our Salem, NH wrongful death lawyer can help you file a civil claim for damages, get the wrongdoer’s actions on the public record, and claim damages they caused you and your family.

No amount of money can bring your loved one back, but with the help of the legal team at Welts, White, & Fontaine, P.C., you can have the means to alleviate your family’s financial burdens and fiscally punish the at-fault party. We invite you to contact us today for a free consultation.

What Is A Wrongful Death?

There is a legal difference between a wrongful death and a tragic accident: Negligence. Legally speaking, negligence refers to the failure of one party to take reasonable care for the safety of another and, by abandoning this responsibility, causes an accident that injures the victim. If you’re curious about whether you have grounds for a wrongful death claim, consider this:

If your loved one would have been able to file a personal injury lawsuit had they lived, then you most likely have grounds to file a wrongful death lawsuit. However, there are several steps between initiating legal action and successfully settling the claim.

Wrongful death actions serve two purposes:

• Financially compensate the family for the loss of the economic contribution of their loved one, their out-of-pocket losses, and the emotional trauma they suffer
• Punish the at-fault party for their negligence

The compensation you receive can cover your loved one’s funeral and burial expenses, cover the loss of income they contributed (including retirement and pensions they would have earned), and provide consideration for your loss of companionship, consortium, and guidance. Our attorneys can advise you of what specific damages are available for your claim and guide you through the process.

How Our Attorneys Can Help

We get to work as soon as you become our client, investigating your loved one’s death and gathering evidence to help us prepare our case. Our firm can subpoena a corporate defendant’s safety and maintenance records and interview witnesses to the accident. We also work with medical experts to draw causation between your loved one’s death and the incident that caused it. We also use the evidence we gather to prove liability on the defendant’s part.

As experienced Salem wrongful death lawyers, we know how to accurately value a wrongful death claim, including a fair estimate for your non-material losses, such as emotional trauma and pain. We can negotiate a settlement with the other party on your behalf or, if the defendant refuses to pay a fair settlement, take the case to trial. At Welts, White, & Fontaine, P.C., we’re ready to do whatever it takes to fight for you and your family. Call us today for a free consultation.