Damages for Wrongful Death

Damages for Wrongful Death May Include a Loss of the Decedent's Future Earnings

The money you receive as compensation for your loss in a wrongful death suit can be measured in some cases. For example, a spouse could seek to recover the financial support that she would have received had her husband lived. Calculating damages in a wrongful death case is a complex process that takes into account a number of factors.

Types of recoverable damages include:

• Direct Expenses — medical bills and funeral cost.
• Loss of Benefits — what the person could have received in pension/retirement benefits had they lived.
• Loss of Future Earnings — what the person who died would have earned in salary if he or she had lived.
• Loss of Companionship — what the person who died would have emotionally provided to a relationship, and the mental pain and suffering resulting from the decedent's death.
• Punitive Damages — what amount the defendant should be punished for his or her action resulting in the victim's death.

Don't Delay Seeking Damages for Wrongful Death — The Statute of Limitations May Affect Your Legal Rights

At the Law Offices of Jeff Martin, we understand how difficult it is to come to grips with filing a wrongful death suit after losing a loved one. Whether your loved one died in a car accident or at the workplace, it's important to keep in mind that a delay in initiating legal actions could affect your legal rights. In general, the statute of limitations in Oklahoma allows families up to two years to file a wrongful death suit. Don't wait until the last minute.

Contact a Damages for Wrongful Death Lawyer with Our Firm

At The Law Offices of Jeff Martin, serving the Tulsa and communities in Oklahoma, an experienced damages for wrongful death attorney can assist you or your loved one in your case. Contact us. The initial consultation is free, and you don't pay unless we win. Call us today in Tulsa area at 728-8888 or use our toll free number 800-980-9205.