We wrongful death attorneys are always heartbroken when we see headlines such as this. If we were to get a call from this family regarding a potential wrongful death claim, we would want to get started right away on an investigation. Sometimes we will hire a private investigator to take pictures of the scene and the vehicles. We will often talk to witnesses, all in an effort to determine liability, i.e. who was at fault in the accident.
If we decide to accept the case, we need to make sure that an estate is opened in probate court, and the personal representative of the estate is actually the one who would hire us. An injury attorney has a lot of work to do in a wrongful death claim, and the sooner we can get started, the better.
Tags: auto accident, car accident, wreck, wrongful death
