Determining liability in a wrongful death suit is very important to receiving compensation and essentially winning your claim. The liable party will depend on the circumstances of the accident. Your wrongful death lawyers can help you build a strong case a determine who is legally accountable for your loved one’s death. To do so, they will need to prove the following elements:
Duty of care – proof the defendant may have owed your loved one some duty of care at the time of the accident, such as the standard of care required by the medical industry for doctors to provide their patients.
Breach of duty – proof the defendant failed to fulfill the standard of care required.
Causation – proof of a direct link between the breach in the duty of care and the death of your loved one.
Identifying and proving a liable party in a wrongful death claim can be tricky and often requires many expert witnesses to take the stand. Obtaining the help of a wrongful death lawyer to investigate your claim can help your case tremendously and can help you receive the most compensation for your loses.