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An Idaho Falls wrongful death lawyer from Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers is here for you if you lost a loved one because of another party’s careless actions. You can count on our team to provide access to experienced legal representation, the best quality medical treatment, and fair financial compensation.
Learn more about how our attorneys will approach your case and get answers to your questions about the Idaho wrongful death process. Call our Idaho Falls team today for a free consultation. Call us now for your free consultation.
What to Expect When You Hire Our Idaho Falls Wrongful Death Lawyer
When you hire our Idaho Falls team to manage your loved one’s wrongful death claim, you can count on our team to employ a seven-step process that provides a step-by-step guide for
- Free Consultation: We begin every relationship with a client during their free case review. During this conversation, we will learn as much as possible about your loved one’s death, the circumstances, and how it has affected your family. You can also ask questions about our lawyers, firm, experience, and fees.
- Become a Client of Trantolo & Trantolo: We make it easy to sign on to have our team represent you. Once you are ready, we will explain the terms of the agreement and get your signature.
- Investigation and Case Strategy: We begin working on your case immediately. This includes investigating the fatal incident and identifying the potentially liable parties. Once we have a strong understanding of the case, we will develop a legal strategy for approaching a settlement or preparing the case for trial.
- Medical Treatment: Our team has strong relationships with Idaho’s leading doctors, specialists, and therapists. If other family members suffered injuries in the fatal accident or incident, we can ensure they get the medical care they need and handle an injury claim on their behalf.
- Negotiations With the Insurance Carrier: We contact the insurance company representing the liable party and demand they compensate your family fairly. This usually triggers settlement negotiations.
- Sign a Settlement Agreement: If we negotiate a fair settlement, we will create a settlement agreement for you to sign. Then, we will manage the process of obtaining a check for you and your family.
- Litigation: When necessary, we will file a wrongful death action in a Bonneville County, ID, civil court, or another appropriate jurisdiction. We will prepare the case for trial and present our evidence to the judge and jury, asking for a fair award for your family.
Using this seven-step approach in every case, we can ensure our clients know what to expect and how to navigate the process. This is just one part of our clear, direct communication with clients. We want to make your wrongful death case easy and stress-free. We know you are already under immense stress and grieving your family member. Let us take care of your claim or lawsuit.
Why Choose Our Idaho Falls Attorney for Your Wrongful Death Case?
At Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers, we want to be your local law firm. Our legal team aims to help families and individuals recover after a devastating accident or incident. You can always count on our team to give your case our full attention, providing personalized representation and support. We know our work makes a difference to your family, so we take it seriously.
Over the years, we have a strong track record of recovering significant payouts for clients, including more than $40 million in negotiated settlements and verdicts.
We are a contingency fee firm. We believe this is important because it allows all families to hire an experienced wrongful death lawyer when needed, regardless of their financial status. As a contingency fee firm:
- You pay no upfront fees and costs
- You pay nothing until we close your case
- You only pay if we recover money for you
- You pay directly from the compensation we recover, never from your own pocket
Our Former Clients Recommend Our Team
Our personal injury lawyers have over 400 5-star reviews, and many former clients have given our team top ratings. Recent testimonials include:
- “Ryan Sargent and his staff are extremely competent and provide first-class service and representation to all their clients. Do not hesitate to contact them for your initial consultation. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.” -S.P.
- “The Sargent Firm Injury Lawyers represented me with professionalism, integrity, enthusiasm, care and respect. Ryan and his staff did an amazing job of working with me to achieve our desired outcome. No rush, no pressure, just hard work for my cause. Thanks, Ryan! Should I need legal services in the future, you’ll be the first person I call.” -S.M.
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Schedule NowWhat Types of Compensation Can an Idaho Falls Wrongful Death Lawyer Pursue in My Case?
The damages recoverable in an Idaho wrongful death case differ somewhat from those in a personal injury claim. Our Idaho Falls personal injury lawyers understand these differences and how to identify, document, and pursue recoverable damages for your family based on your loved one’s untimely death.
There are two types of wrongful death damages commonly awarded in Idaho Falls actions:
Economic Damages
These are the financial expenses and losses the family suffers because of the loss of their loved one. In Idaho, there are no caps on these damages.
Examples of economic damages include medical care for injuries prior to death, funeral and burial costs, lost income and benefits from the deceased, and reasonable loss of household services they previously provided.
Non-Economic Damages
These damages compensate the family for the losses they endured beyond their financial damages. There are limits on how much the court can award in non-economic damages, but our team will work to maximize the intangible losses we seek in your case.
Examples of recoverable non-economic damages include the loss of society, companionship, comfort, and guidance.
Our Idaho Falls Attorneys Understand the State’s Wrongful Death Laws
Under Idaho Statutes § 5-311, Idaho lawmakers outline how the state’s wrongful death process works. This statute limits who can file this type of lawsuit to the deceased’s heirs or their personal representative. In most cases, the personal representative, also known as the estate executor, is a close family member and an heir. This is not always true, though.
Our Idaho Falls wrongful death lawyer can help your family identify who should file the action and who will receive the proceeds from the settlement, judgment, or verdict. We can also assess the strength of your case to ensure you have a viable claim based on what happened and the negligence that led to your loved one’s death.
Negligence is essential to most wrongful death cases. The only exception is if the at-fault party acted intentionally. Negligence occurs any time someone acts carelessly or recklessly, and this causes fatal injuries or the victim dies from complications of their injuries.
Some common types of potentially fatal negligence accidents include:
- Traffic Accidents: Car crashes, truck collisions, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle crashes, bicycle collisions
- Premises Liability Accidents: Slip and falls, trip and falls, stair falls, dog bites, fires, drownings, negligent security
If your loved one died in a preventable accident or incident in Idaho Falls, reach out to our team to learn more about your options for legal action. Act quickly; a statute of limitations applies in these cases.
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Call Us NowHow Our Lawyers Build a Claim Based on Your Loved One’s Idaho Falls Wrongful Death
When our Idaho Falls lawyer manages a wrongful death case, we must gather evidence to show how the negligent party caused their injuries and death. This requires us to take multiple steps to develop a strong argument, such as:
- Request the police report and other official documents
- Seek any video of the incident
- Obtain your loved one’s medical records and autopsy report
- Interview witnesses
- Work with experts to understand the accident and your family’s losses
- Document damages
Once we have evidence to show the four elements of negligence (duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and harm) occurred, we must strategize to determine the best approach to the case. This includes how we will organize our argument, document the damages, demand compensation, and compel the insurance company to agree to a fair settlement.
The statute of limitations on wrongful death actions in Idaho is Idaho Statutes § 5-219, which generally gives you two years from the victim’s death to file a lawsuit. We must be aware of this date as we proceed. If necessary, we will sue because of the impending deadline or if we feel it is the best way to maximize your family’s compensation.
Discuss Your Loved One’s Idaho Falls, ID, Wrongful Death With Us Today
Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers provides complimentary consultations for families who have lost loved ones. Learn how our Idaho Falls wrongful death lawyers help families and individuals seek maximum compensation and justice in these cases. Call us today for your free consultation.
