Of course, no amount of financial compensation can make up for the loss of a beloved family member. In some situations, the law does allow the survivors of a deceased person to file a wrongful death suit. As the personal injury attorneys at Somerset, KY's Curt Davis Law Office, PLLC, explain, a few specific criteria must be met before a fatality can be considered a wrongful death.

Essentially, a wrongful death is a special type of personal injury case in which the victim did not survive, so any situation that would have qualified the deceased for compensation may lead to a lawsuit. If your family member died in an accident, you'll have to prove that the liable party was negligent in their actions, and that those actions directly resulted in your loved one's death. In car accidents, this can often be straightforward, but the issue is more complicated when it comes to premises liability and unsafe products cases.

Wrongful death cases can also arise from situations in which the responsible party was intentionally trying to harm the victim. Because civil cases have a different standard of evidence, a wrongful death judgment can help achieve some sense of justice in cases where prosecutors were unable to build a strong enough case to file charges. In fact, if someone is acquitted at trial, you may still be able to file a wrongful death case against them.

For over three decades, the dedicated team of personal injury attorneys at Curt Davis Law Office, PLLC, has been helping Kentucky residents collect the compensation they deserve. If you've lost a loved one, visit their website or call (606) 378-2525 today.