Can I Make A Claim For A Wrongful Death Resulting from A Criminal Act?

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Can I Make a Claim for a Wrongful Death Resulting
from a Criminal Act?
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Criminal acts are happening on a daily basis.
There are simply way too many criminals and
people who want to try and obtain money the easy
way. Unfortunately, that is not only illegal,
but it is unlikely that anyone will survive long
enough to spend the money. In most cases, every
criminal is caught within minutes, hours or even
days. All criminal activities have a high
fatality rate. If your loved one got involved in
criminal activity or was killed in the process,
you may be able to file a wrongful death claim
against the parties responsible for taking your
loved ones life.
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• In the majority of cases, only the closest
  (surviving) family members are eligible to bring
  a claim. Usually, these family members include
• A spouse
• Partner
• Children
• Parents
• Grandparents
• Siblings

Who Can File a Claim?
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Most of the time, the surviving spouse or
children are the ones who bring the wrongful
death claim. However, there are rare cases where
the deceased had no children or a spouse in that
case, the deceaseds parents (if alive) have the
legal right to file a wrongful death claim. In
cases where both parents have passed away, the
deceaseds siblings (or other cousins) may be
eligible to file a claim.
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• There are many different elements involved when
  pursuing a wrongful death claim against a party
  responsible for taking your loved ones life.
  Some of the most essential elements include
• Proving liability
• Establishing the survivors right to make a claim
• Determining the damages (to which you may be
  entitled)
• Filing a claim

Wrongful Death Elements
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Each of these elements affects the success of the
claim if you are unable to prove liability, you
will not be able to file a claim. Also, if more
than one person wishes to bring the claim, the
court will usually appoint one person based on
their connection to the deceased.
Proving liability is achieved through a thorough
investigation and recreation of the events. You
will require help from a resourceful and seasoned
attorney, one that can hire professionals who can
help you investigate the accident and find enough
crucial evidence for the case to be successful.
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• If your claim is successful, you may look to
  receive the compensation for
• The deceaseds medical bills
• Lost of benefits
• Loss of the deceaseds earnings and earning
  potential
• Loss of consortium
• Loss of companionship
• Loss of parenthood
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Lost benefits

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Hire An Attorney
If someone committed a criminal act, which
resulted in your loved ones death, you and your
family could file a wrongful death claim against
the person whose negligent or criminal actions
caused the death of your loved one. For more
information, contact Philadelphia wrongful death
lawyers today and ask for a free consultation
where you can learn all about your eligibility to
file a claim.
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