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Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in North Carolina?

Not all surviving family members are equally eligible to pursue a wrongful death claim in Charlotte or elsewhere in North Carolina. If the fatal accident was caused by another persons carelessness or recklessness, contact a Charlotte wrongful death attorney R. Kent Brown at Brown Moore & Associates, PLLC. He has significant experience representing clients in lawsuits after the loss of a family member.

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Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in North Carolina?

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  1. Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in North Carolina?

  2. In North Carolina, wrongful death lawsuits must be filed within two years of the date of death. If the fatal accident was caused by another person’s carelessness or recklessness, then a wrongful death lawsuit may be brought after the death of a parent, a spouse, a child, or even an unborn child.

  3. As difficult as it may be to consider, a wrongful death lawsuit places a monetary value on the loss of a close family member. What Compensation is Available from a Wrongful Death Lawsuit? For example, if a husband is killed, the wrongful death lawsuit may compensate his wife for lost future wages from her husband’s employment. If a child’s parent is killed, then the wrongful death action may compensate the child for the loss of the parent’s guidance and estimated future financial assistance.

  4. Few things can leave a large dark hole in your life like the unexpected death of a family member. When the passing of a close member resulted from an accident, medical malpractice, or another person or entity’s recklessness, negligence, or wrongdoing, the surviving family members may feel angry and powerless at the same time.

  5. Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Claim in North Carolina? Not all surviving family members are equally eligible to pursue a wrongful death claim in Charlotte or elsewhere in North Carolina. Unless the decedent had a will in which he or she named the personal representative of the estate before his or her death, North Carolina law would appoint the estate’s personal representative.

  6. Which Damages Can Be Recovered in a Wrongful Death Suit? When pursuing a wrongful death claim in Charlotte or elsewhere in North Carolina, the surviving beneficiaries may be able to seek damages for: ● The medical bills incurred after the accident but before the death ● Burial and funeral costs ● Pain and suffering endured by the deceased before death ● The amount of income the deceased could reasonably have been expected to earn and provide for the family had he or she lived ● Mentorship, companionship, guidance, support, care, protection, assistance, and other services that would have been provided by the deceased to his or her family members ● Punitive damages against the defendant

  7. Hire An Attorney If the fatal accident was caused by another person’s carelessness or recklessness, contact a Charlotte wrongful death attorney R. Kent Brown at Brown Moore & Associates, PLLC. He has significant experience representing clients in lawsuits after the loss of a family member.

  8. Contact Details Address Phone No Website 930 East Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203 https://www.bro wnmoorelaw.com /contact-us/ 704-335-1500

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