Individuals that have lost a loved one or a family member may wrongfully believe that an insurance company will work cooperatively through this devastating ordeal. However, quite the opposite is true. Insurance companies will try to do whatever they can to take advantage of the victims to make sure that the companies need only pay as little money as possible. This is why you need to talk to a Seattle wrongful death lawyer immediately following the death of your loved one. With everything that you are going through, you should not have to worry that the insurance company is trying to employ insensitive tactics and settle for an unfair amount.