Wrongful Death Lawsuits: Litigation and Recovery Attorney
Lawyer Craig Z. Small - Serving Buffalo, Rochester & Syracuse NY
The loss of a family member causes inexpressible grief - grief made worse by the knowledge that the death occurred due to a negligent, preventable act. We will help you recover compensation to help alleviate your losses and secure your future.
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Attorney Craig Z. Small has more than 14 years of experience practicing personal injury and wrongful death law. A friendly, compassionate advocate, he understands the emotional difficulty of each wrongful death case.
The Small Law Firm delivers personal service in a welcoming environment. You will not be "just a number" to us - you will work directly with lawyer Mr. Small. We will fight hard to help you recover the maximum amount of compensation available.
Wrongful death compensation: assessing a tremendous loss
To determine the amount of compensation a survivor deserves, the law looks at several basic factors:
- Economic Loss: Loss of future earnings - Working with an expert economist, we can determine how much the deceased individual would have made had he or she worked to retirement. In addition, a spouse can make a claim for services the decedent would have performed - things like helping around the house.
- Guidance to children: If the deceased individual was a parent, the settlement can include compensation for the intellectual, moral and physical guidance that the children will have lost.
- Burial and medical expenses: The cost of burial plus any medical expenses incurred between the accident and the time of death.
- Pain and suffering: This refers not to the grief of the survivors, but to any pain experienced by the deceased individual before dying. For example, if he or she was trapped inside a burning vehicle during a fatal car accident, that suffering would warrant compensation.
Of course, it's impossible to put an objective value on any of those factors. In practice, it comes down to simply telling the decedent's life story, and telling it well. We will fight for the best possible result. If the case is not settled and we go to trial, we will recommend the jury award a fair and just amount of money to make up for your loss.
For a free consultation with attorney Craig Z. Small, call 716.847.2600 or contact our firm online. We're here to help you.
