Died In Police Custody Files Wrongful Death Claim

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How To Get Compensation For Families Through
Wrongful Death Actions?
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• Accidents happen on a daily basis. Most of the
  time, everyone is alive and well, with a few
  bruises and a minor injury. However, there are
  times when people end up dead as a result of the
  accident. When that happens, what can a surviving
  family do?
• For starters, they should learn more about the
  wrongful death, and actions that can be taken
  against the party responsible for causing the
  accident. The best way to learn everything about
  a wrongful death case is by speaking with a
  knowledgeable attorney. If your loved one used to
  live in Pittsburgh, or died there as a result of
  an accident, consult with Pittsburgh wrongful
  death attorneys and schedule your free initial
  consultation to learn everything about your legal
  options.

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The first thing that you need to know is who is
eligible to file a wrongful death claim. There
are certain people who are allowed to file a
claim, and they are

The deceased persons surviving spouse
The deceased persons surviving children
The deceased persons domestic partner
Anyone entitled to the deceased persons property
(in case there are no surviving family members)

• Who Can File A Wrongful Death Claim?

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Available Damages in a Wrongful Death Claim
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• After a successful claim, there are a few types
  of damages that surviving family members can
  obtain through a wrongful death claim. These
  damages involve compensation for
• The funeral (including burial expenses)
• Medical and hospital bills (if the deceased
  person had any before death)
• Lost income (including potential income that the
  deceased person was about to earn in the future
  had he or she lived)
• The value of household services
• Loss of love
• Loss of community, attention, and affection
• Loss of consortium, moral support, and guidance
• Loss of anticipated financial support

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• How TO Get Wrongful Death Compensation

In order to obtain compensation for everything
listed above, you have to be able to prove that
it was the other partys negligence that caused
the death of your loved one. Whether the actions
were intentional or unintentional, as long as
death was not natural, you have the right to sue
whoever is responsible for taking away your loved
one forever.
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Wrongful Death Attorneys in Pittsburgh offer
their services. They understand what you are
going through, and know that no money in the
world could ever replace your family member.
However, you are left to cope with many expenses,
some which may require you to sell your
properties or mortgage your house to pay them
off. To avoid putting yourself in this situation,
your best option is to file a wrongful death
claim against the party responsible, and with the
help of seasoned attorneys, obtain the rightful
compensation so that you can live normally
again. Attorneys will help you determine
negligence and help you find enough evidence to
support your case. Take some time to mourn the
passing of your family member, and let
Shenderovich, Shenderovich Fishman attorneys
take care of the legal process on your behalf.
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