What Damages are Available in a Car Crash Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
My wife was killed in a car crash caused by another driver. It is clearly the other driver’s fault but that does not bring my wife back. Am I entitled to any compensation from the other driver for the loss of my wife in a Kentucky wrongful death lawsuit?
Unfortunately, this is an all too familiar question we here from devastated family members throughout central Kentucky. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 32,675 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents during 2014 and another 2.3 million were injured. Alcohol-impaired driving accounted for 31% of the fatalities and speeding accounted for 28% of the deaths. Drowsy driving killed 846 people last year while distracted driving took the lives of 3,179 people. Regardless of the reason why you loved one died in a car crash, the pain and devastation are the same.
The car crash attorneys of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC want to help. While nothing can bring back your loved one or ease your pain and heartbreak, a car crash wrongful death lawsuit can hold the other driver responsible for his or her negligent, reckless, or careless action that took the life of your loved one. Our experienced wrongful death attorneys can answer your questions and explain the process of filing a Kentucky wrongful death lawsuit.
Monetary Judgments in a Kentucky Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Because the law cannot bring back your loved one, the only remedy it can offer is monetary award from the at-fault driver. This is typically paid by the at-fault driver’s insurance company. According to Kentucky’s wrongful death laws, you may be entitled to receive compensation for damages including but not limited to:
- Reimbursement for funeral, burial, and/or cremation expenses
- Reimbursement for medical bills prior to death
- Compensation for the loss of income for the deceased loved one
- Loss of consortium claims for the loss of training, companionship, guidance, and support
- Compensation for your mental anguish and suffering
- Punitive damages, in some cases of gross negligence
Because each wrongful death lawsuit is different, the damages you are entitled to receive will vary. Our experienced car crash wrongful death lawyers will review the facts of your case, explain the process of filing a Kentucky wrongful death lawsuit, and explain the potential damages you may be entitled to receive from the driver who caused the death of your loved one.
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The personal injury lawyers of Musselwhite Meinhart & Staples, PSC want to help you during your time of need. Our experience, skill, and knowledge allow us to provide exceptional legal representation to each of our clients. We want to help you seek justice on behalf of you, your family, and your loved one who was tragically taken away from you by a careless or negligent driver.
Our law firm represents clients throughout central Kentucky. Contact us at our Radcliff and Elizabethtown Office in Hardin County at (270) 351-6032, our Louisville Office in Jefferson County at (502) 964-1968), or toll-free at 1-800-754-HELP to schedule a free case evaluation. You may also contact our office through our convenient online contact form.