A wrongful claim involves one family member coming forward to present claims on behalf of the deceased person for patient suffering and for claims of the surviving heirs. Legislatures throughout the country have imposed caps on “non-economic” damages, which may be lower than you think. Studies show that huge jury verdicts are rare, and that most injury victims are under compensated. By misrepresenting the exceptional case as the norm, insurance companies have successfully protected their wealth at the expense of society’s most vulnerable injury victims.

The worst and most dangerous drivers often carry the lowest possible amount of insurance that the law allows, or carry no insurance at all. Few people would voluntarily allow themselves to suffer even a simple fracture of a bone, even for tens of thousands of dollars. Surely the loss of a loved one cannot be financially compensated at any amount, but they certainly don’t deserve a lifetime of negative aftereffects because of eschew vision of insurance industry.

If you have faced the loss of a loved one from a catastrophic injury, seek assistance from an attorney who has experience with this, and who knows how to find every possible source of recovery. Insurance companies may try to take advantage of your vulnerable state by offering a ridiculously low amount. Don’t let them get away with it. Do not sign or record any statement for an insurance adjuster before consulting me. Most importantly, remember that delay can be costly. Time is of the essence.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 29th, 2007 at 9:10 am and is filed under Loss Of Life Cases. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.