Losing a loved one is always a traumatic event. The loss is made worse if his or her death was caused by someone else's actions. Oregon law allows you and your family to receive damages if a loved one was killed due to another person's negligence. You can make a wrongful death claim for almost any type of accident. For instance, if the death occurred on navigable waters, like the Columbia and
Willamette Rivers or the ocean, Federal admiralty law provides the family with damage recovery.
In a wrongful death lawsuit, the money is going to the estate of the victim rather than the victim himself. If there is no will naming an executor, there will be a probate hearing to appoint an executor of the estate. The executor is someone who represents the estate, acting in the best interest of the estate and all the beneficiaries. The executor is the only person who can file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Wrongful death cases usually center around the damages for various kinds of loss. A wrongful death suit allows you to request unique damages, such as compensation for the emotional loss of a loved one. In addition, the estate can file claims related to the earning capacity of the victim, expenses incurred when burying him or her, and loss of inheritance.
If you're considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit, time is of the essence. Please call Todd Peterson at Peterson Law Offices at (503) 280-0888 at your earliest convenience.
Todd Peterson, lead attorney, at Peterson Law Offices has many years of experience handling a variety of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, so you can spend this time healing and dealing with the loss of your loved one rather than focusing on complicated legal proceedings.
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