Calculating damages
We serve families involved in wrongful-death cases
The damages in a wrongful death case can be generally categorized into one of two groups. On the one hand, you have damages that can be objectively calculated by specific, clearly determined costs. On the other hand, you have subjective damages that call for the experienced legal advocacy of a wrongful-death case attorney.
"Objective" damages may be calculated by costs such as:
- Medical bills;
- Funeral or other expenses related to laying the deceased to rest;
- Loss of benefits, such as employer-provided health insurance, that must now be paid out-of-pocket;
- Loss of income, depending on the age and household status of the deceased.
"Subjective" damages are based on other, less specific determinations, such as:
- Pain and suffering endured by the deceased;
- Emotional trauma of the survivor's family members;
- Punitive damages, should the cause of death be found to be especially egregious.
Coping with a wrongful death case was not part of your plan. Now, you need a plan to take back control of your life. Call today.
Every wrongful death case deserves to see that the law is applied fairly. At the Law Offices of James Morris, we will be honest with you about your case, your legal options, and how we can help. Contact us today, in full confidentiality. Call (800) 477-9044. Your initial consultation is free. And if we do take your case, we don't get paid unless you win. The client may be responsible for disbursements advanced on the case.
