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September 10th, 2024
Devastation, shock, loneliness, sadness, fear, anger in its worst moments, and then some.
Imagine that circumstance magnified further, making it nearly impossible to digest, to understand, to accept, or to cope with. Imagine knowing how to begin dealing with this real loss.
How could it be worse? Well, imagine the loss was because of the negligence of another or others.
Left behind are those who loved, cherished, and shared in life experiences. Through the passing, families can face raw emotions, extra scars, and even questionable futures. Why? Because someone was wrong and did not handle this fragile human being’s life with care.
Anyone can be a victim of negligence, and it can come without warning, leaving an enormous, sudden void in the lives of many. This person was someone’s somebody. The decedent may be a spouse, sharing everyday moments and a lifetime of goals for their family’s future and looking forward to a much-deserved retirement together.
This person may have been a parent whose child(ren) viewed them as nothing less than the world’s most magnificent superhero in every aspect of their lives. What about the parents left behind? No matter the age, a child is a parent’s baby that filled them with a purpose and offered unconditional love from the very first day. There were all the life lessons and accomplishments.
Are there siblings? Siblings often share in some of the deepest connections. A life-long comradery with trusting advice and friendships, built upon sharing day-in and day-out experiences, growing up together over the years. That can be ripped away. Gone.
Unfortunately, this nightmare is, at times, reality. Suddenly, many have lost a special someone because of failure by another to take proper care.
Despite the immediate emotional challenges of adapting to life without this person, families may experience extraordinary worry. Worries of what the future may hold in this new normal, minus one. The consequence of an unexpected death can most certainly destroy a person’s spirit and wreak havoc on a family — sometimes complicated by financial losses, including the security of an income contributing to the household. Upended with the inability to digest. Some feel empty with unanswered questions and a paralyzing fear of what the future holds.
How do you know if you have a wrongful death claim? Where do you begin?
Importantly, timing is of the essence. Not all states have the same criteria for filing a wrongful death claim. Some states are stricter than others. Many other states have a limited time to file such a claim, and this is known as a statute of limitations. West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, along with many other states, have a two-year period from the date of death (some states, even less time) to meet the requirements necessary to file a wrongful death claim.
Much work is involved. This work takes time and needs to be done to be ready to file a claim within the statute of limitations deadline within your state. Time is of the essence if the investigation warrants a claim, or you may risk being forever barred from filing such a claim.
Do not let questions of the unknown deter you. Our attorneys will explain the terms used in these cases. For example, what is a statutory beneficiary? Bordas & Bordas attorneys explain survivorship claims, claims made on behalf of your deceased loved one for damages caused prior to and during their death.
What kind of recoverable damages can someone seek in a wrongful death claim? There are different types of damage claims you and your family may be entitled to, and our attorneys offer guidance as to what those claims encompass.
There are claims for non-economic damages. Non-economic damages include the care, comfort, companionship, guidance, and advice of your loved one.
Economic damages cover the loss of the income of your family member. Economic damages include loss of income, medical expenses, reasonable funeral expenses, and property damages.
There potentially may be a claim for punitive damages. Punitive damages are separate and in addition to the economic and non-economic damages. Punitive damages may exist if your loved one’s harm resulted from actions that were reckless, malicious, or intentional in conduct.
Families are in no position, emotionally or otherwise, to deal with these issues, nor should they have to, particularly during their time of grief. Families are not expected to understand the requirements necessary to be met by law in their state. Bordas & Bordas attorneys are quality professionals, well qualified and experienced in litigating these exact types of complex matters. Above all, our attorneys are compassionate people with families of their own. Our attorneys expect lives to be handled with care. They understand the devastation family units face losing a cherished family member and want to help. We want to make a difference. Bordas & Bordas has a reputation for successfully representing families over decades through this process — start to finish.
Insurance companies aren’t likely to educate you on damages they already know you and your deceased loved one should be compensated for due to this wrongful death. Bordas & Bordas excels in the necessary experience, knowledge, communication, and understanding of these complex matters and can hold those responsible accountable for this loss through our legal system.
We cannot bring back your special someone, but we can give you a voice. We can stand up for what has happened and be clear this is not okay and will not be accepted. We will find answers and, through our justice system, make changes to hopefully prevent this from happening again and again.
Allow your family to mourn during this time. Hand over that burden to us. You can be confident the attorneys and staff at Bordas & Bordas are here to help in your time of need and will fight for justice.
