Shreveport Wrongful Death Attorney

Filing a Wrongful Death Claim

The sudden passing of a loved one due to an accident is a traumatic event to a family. Factually, most so-called accidents whether work-related, a drunk driving accident or the result of medical malpractice could have been avoided with more thought and care. Have you lost a loved one due to a needless accident or reckless behavior of another? If so, our hearts go out to you. We understand this is a difficult and stressful time. We also know that in moving through the grieving process needing to know what happened and answers as to how this could happen and the desire to prevent it from happening to others can be very strong. We offer our assistance. Simmons, Morris & Carroll LLC has successfully helped numerous surviving family members throughout the area to get answers to these and other questions. Consult an injury attorney to find out more.

Receiving Compensation for Your Loss

The sudden loss of a loved one through a preventable accident is an injustice. The criminal court system may not be effective in obtaining a fair outcome. Most fatal accidents take a financial toll on the surviving family if only in medical and final costs. The survivors may suffer other losses as well such as loss of income if the deceased was a source of income to the family and loss of love, companionship and other services. State law recognizes your right to be compensated by the person or entity responsible when you have lost a loved one because another's careless actions took a life. A wrongful death lawyer at our firm will listen intently to your concerns and investigate the circumstances of the mishap before filing a claim for your damages.

Death caused by the negligence of another is called a wrongful death. The family or representative of the decedent's estate may bring suit for wrongful death and recover damages from those responsible. Most cases are settled out of court, but as members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, our legal team develops the case to go to trial and is ready to go toe-to-toe with the defendant's attorneys if that is what it takes to see justice done. Call our office to speak with a Shreveport personal injury lawyer who is passionate about obtaining a successful outcome. We look forward to hearing from you.