Like other professionals, lawyers tend to specialize in particular areas of practice.  Some focus on real estate closings; others handle injury cases only.  Some never see the inside of a courtroom, while others take many cases to trial.  Each area of the law has its own rules, procedures, and nuances, and by concentrating in a specific field, a lawyer doesn’t just gain experience, but comes to understand, and exploit, the strategies and tactics that help them best serve their clients.  In a wrongful death case, where both the emotions and stakes run high, it’s important to work with a lawyer who has already mastered the field – not one who will be learning on your time, and at your expense.

 

At Babbitt, Johnson, Osborne & Le Clainche, P.A., our lawyers have decades of experience handling catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.  We don’t just know the law, but how to use it to best protect, and vindicate, our clients’ rights – in each and every case we handle.

Most personal injury cases – including wrongful death suits – are handled on a contingent fee agreement.  This means that we receive a percentage of any recovery you receive as a result of the case, whether it be a verdict we win or a settlement we negotiate.  It also means that if no recovery is achieved, you pay us nothing.  Our expenses work the same way.  Should you recover an award or settlement, our costs in developing the case are deducted from that.  If you don’t recover, you don’t repay us.  The risk is ours.  We take it because of our confidence in our abilities – and your case.

• Medical malpractice
• Car Accidents
• Work-related Injuries
• Maritime Accident
• Automobile Rollovers
• Motorcycle Accidents
• Trucking Accidents
• Off-shore Accidents
• Railroad Accidents
• Criminal Attacks

Until we gather all of the facts, it’s difficult to say whether you have a case or not.  That’s why a consultation is a crucial first step in any potential wrongful death suit.  If a loved one has died as the result of someone else’s negligence, feel free to contact us.  We can assist you in determining whether you have a valid claim.

Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care.  It means that under a given set of circumstances, someone did not use the degree of care that a reasonable person, in the same situation, would have used.  Evidence of negligence is the basis for liability in most personal injury and wrongful death cases.

No – and this is a crucial point.  Wrongful death claims are subject to statutes of limitations.  In layman’s language, this means that you have only a certain amount of time to file a complaint.  Once that time runs out, the law prohibits you from filing a lawsuit – even if you have a valid claim.

Parents, siblings, spouses, and children can sue when a loved one dies as a result of someone else’s negligence.