Our wrongful death attorneys in Poughkeepsie and Monticello, New York, will give you the representation you deserve.

Wrongful death occurs when a death is caused by the negligent behavior of another. Wrongful death claims seek compensation for the losses incurred from a family member's death, which may be caused by any negligent act including car accidents, defective products, work-related accidents, medical malpractice, and many others.

Wrongful death claims are complex and require the services of experienced attorneys. The claim for wrongful death addresses the economic loss caused by the death. A different claim is made in the case to compensate the pre-death pain and suffering caused by the accident. That distinction has many important implications. For example, the defense may argue that the death occurred instantly, without significant suffering, even when that is not the case. Your attorney must anticipate that argument and know how to work with a forensic pathologist to scientifically prove that compensation for pain and suffering should be awarded.

The use of expert witnesses may also be required on the subject of economic loss. Experienced counsel does not limit the analysis of economic loss to the amount the person was making at the time of the accident. Experienced lawyers work with economists to establish such things as how much a person’s income would have increased over their normal working life; the pension benefits that would have accrued; the value of the household services provided by husband or wife before death; the value of the parental care and guidance that mom or dad would have provided if he or she had not been killed.

A wrongful death lawyer should be contacted immediately when a loved one is lost because of someone else’s negligence. Our wrongful death lawyers in Poughkeepsie and Monticello, New York, may be reached at all times, and they regularly handle cases through the Hudson Valley, the Albany region, and upstate New York.

We work hard on the behalf of those suffering from the loss of a family member. At Rutberg Personal Injury Law, we help clients receive compensation for medical and funeral expenses, lost earnings and pension, pain and suffering, mental anguish, and many other damages. To learn more about wrongful death in Poughkeepsie or in greater New York, contact our office today to discuss your car or auto accident, product liability, wrongful death or medical malpractice case.