St. Louis Wrongful Death Claims Attorney
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If your family member or loved one died due to the negligent or reckless actions of a truck driver or trucking company, you have the right to file a “wrongful death claim”. In truck accidents, if the truck driver was found to have been driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, aggressively or recklessly and this resulted in an accident that caused the death of a loved one, the insurer of the truck driver has the responsibility to compensate you for this loss. Wrongful death claims can be difficult and complex and it is crucial that you contact a skilled St. Louis wrongful death claims attorney to assist you. The Schultz Legal Group is a top team of trial lawyers with a history of success in wrongful death claims.
In Missouri, only certain classes of individuals can rightfully file a wrongful death claim on behalf of a deceased loved one. These “classes” of individuals are broken down into groups of varying priority of recovery. The Missouri Wrongful Death Statute, Section 537.080, controls both persons entitled to recover AND the type of recovery permitted in a fatal semi-truck accident claim. Loss of future earnings, loss of companionship, and burial expenses are just a few of the types of recovery that can be claimed pursuant to Missouri law. A claimant must also be mindful that Missouri has a short statute of limitations for the filing of a wrongful death claim. This means that if the decedent’s surviving family members fail to file a claim within the appropriate jurisdiction in a timely manner, all claims will forever be barred.
What is a life worth? Insurance claims adjusters will argue that there is no amount of money that can bring back a life. While clearly this is technically a true statement, the adjuster will use this trick to undervalue a wrongful death claim and dupe a vulnerable surviving family member into a quick settlement. Don't be victimized twice. Wrongful death claims require the sensitive attention of attorneys who have experience litigating wrongful death claims that arise from the negligent operation of a tractor-trailer. Our lawyers regularly find that a greedy, profit-driven trucking company could have prevented the truck crash with adequate safety and driver training measures in place.
St. Louis Wrongful Death Claims Lawyer - Truck Accident Death Claim
Attorney Stephen Schultz is a well-known personal injury lawyer and has the distinction of being named a Top 100 trial lawyer in Missouri by the American Trial Lawyers Association. Also having been featured in St. Louis Magazine’s “Best Lawyers in St. Louis” edition in both 2008 and 2009, your case will be in exceptional legal hands. The Schultz Legal Group is a team with a unique philosophy on how each claim is prepared. They are prepared as if the case is going to trial. In many cases, a settlement is made before a trial takes place, but this level of preparation is powerful ammunition when negotiating your wrongful death claim.
In such a devastating situation, it is important that you bring forward your wrongful death claim in a timely manner. This legal action can ensure that others in the future do not face the same emotional upheaval that you have suffered, and can force the truck driver and trucking company to change the way they operate. Nothing can bring back your loved one, and the loss is undoubtedly devastating to the family involved. The legal issue may not seem vital, but factually, your family’s future may depend upon how it is handled by your attorney. The Schultz Legal Group understands and will fight for maximum compensation in your wrongful death claim while remaining compassionate and sensitive during this trying time.
Contact a St. Louis Wrongful Death Claims Attorney
from the Schultz Legal Group if you have lost a loved one in a truck accident. The Schultz Legal Group will fight aggressively for maximum compensation for your loss in a truck accident or other accident.