Regardless of the jurisdiction in which your wrongful death claim is filed, these lawsuits work the same. The first step is to determine who has the right to bring these claims. Your lawyer from The Law Offices of Rosenstock and Azran will explain the relationship that needed to exist between the deceased and the person wishing to file the claim.
Once the correct plaintiff has been identified, claims start with a thorough investigation conducted by your wrongful death lawyer. The lawyer must determine the cause of the wrongful death, as well as the parties who are responsible. When this investigation is complete, you and your lawyer will issue a demand to the party at fault. The demand states you are seeking compensation in exchange for an agreement not to file the lawsuit.
Depending on the circumstances of the case and the parties involved, you may find your case is settled at this point. In other cases, there is no option but to pursue legal action. Once the wrongful death claim has been filed it can take months or years before the jury trial finally takes place.