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Call our team of Boston wrongful death attorneys today at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com. The highly skilled Boston nursing home abuse attorneys and Boston wrongful death nursing home attorneys at the Boston, MA Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates have many years of experience serving as allies and advocates for the families of Massachusetts wrongful death victims. Our Boston, Massachusetts elder abuse wrongful death injury lawyers have a long track record of success dealing with all types of Massachusetts wrongful death cases. We can help you obtain the monetary compensation you deserve for the loss of your loved one so that you can have the financial security you need to pay your bills and begin to move on with your life.
In the event that your loved one is the victim of Massachusetts wrongful death, Massachusetts law allows for the beneficiaries of the deceased to obtain compensation on behalf of the Massachusetts wrongful death victim. The theory behind Massachusetts wrongful death law is that there should still be a monetary recovery despite the fact that the victim cannot personally recover, and the grieving family is the only party suitable to receive compensation. Generally, if the deceased was married at the time of their Massachusetts wrongful death, the spouse and children are entitled to recovery on the victim’s behalf. If the deceased was unmarried at the time of their Massachusetts wrongful death, the next of kin are entitled to recovery. The Massachusetts wrongful death attorneys at our Boston, MA law firm have over two decades of experience in handling and settling highly complicated Massachusetts wrongful death cases.
In order for the family of a Massachusetts wrongful death victim to obtain a damage award, it must be shown that the other party’s negligence resulted in the Massachusetts wrongful death. Negligence is generally defined as the failure to act reasonably in the given circumstances that leads to the injury of another person. There is also the requirement that there be what is legally referred to as a causal connection between the defendant’s negligence and the resulting injury. The necessary causal connection chain may be broken, for example, if the injured victim failed to act reasonably in obtaining appropriate medical care, which ultimately resulted in the victim’s death. The Massachusetts wrongful death lawyers at our Boston, MA law firm have gained a national reputation in demonstrating both the negligence of the defendant and causation.
In some instances, it may be determined that the Massachusetts wrongful death victim contributed to their own death to some extent. If it is found that the decedent was more than 50% at fault for the accident that resulted in his or her death, the family of the Massachusetts wrongful death victim will be unable to recover money damages. If the decedent was less than 50% at fault for the accident that resulted in death, the family’s damage award will be appropriately reduced to account for the contributory fault of the deceased. It can be incredibly difficult to determine these calculations. Our expert and highly skilled Massachusetts wrongful death lawyers have substantial experience in assessing these complex contributory negligence rules and claims and in obtaining the highest damage award available for our Massachusetts wrongful death clients.
When a Massachusetts wrongful death takes place, it is crucial that all of the necessary evidence is obtained immediately, including gathering all of the deceased’s medical records. The Massachusetts wrongful death attorneys at our Boston, MA law firm have substantial experience in gathering this evidence. In addition, we consult with a wide range of medical experts and other professionals, including forensic pathologists, construction site specialists and product design engineers, to ensure that all of the details associated with the individual’s accidental death are properly evaluated and documented. This is necessary in order to obtain a full and fair damage award for the victim’s family. Some Massachusetts wrongful death damages include reasonable expected net income, loss of companionship, punitive damages, medical expenses, funeral and burial costs, pain and suffering and interest on the damages that are received. If your loved one has been the victim of a Massachusetts wrongful death, please do not hesitate to contact our Boston, MA wrongful death lawyers today at 617-787-3700 or email us at info@gilhoylaw.com. Your needs are our top priority!
Our Massachusetts nursing home abuse wrongful death lawyers are proud to represent Massachusetts wrongful death personal injury clients from throughout the Commonwealth.
The Boston, Massachusetts Law Offices of Gilbert R. Hoy, Jr. and Affiliates is a team of Boston, MA lawyers from some of the best law firms in Massachusetts, including expert Massachusetts nursing home abuse and elder neglect wrongful death lawyers, who have been personally selected by Attorney Hoy because of their skill, experience and expertise.Many of the Boston, MA elder abuse wrongful death attorneys who are available to our Massachusetts clients through referral agreements have been repeatedly selected and recognized as among the very best wrongful death lawyers in Massachusetts and, indeed, the United States.
A Massachusetts wrongful death claim arising out of nursing home abuse or elder abuse injuries often results in substantial money damages being awarded to the family and the estate of the deceased. These damages involving elder abuse and wrongful death are frequently in the millions of dollars and account for some of the highest damage awards in Massachusetts jury trials and Massachusetts settlements.
Typically, wrongful death damages arising out of elder abuse claims are awarded for any of the following items, plus others:
The fair and reasonable monetary value of the nursing home victim to the person who filed the elder abuse wrongful death lawsuit, including lost services, protection, care, assistance, society and companionship.
In the event that the nursing home wrongful death claim arises out of malicious, willful, wanton or reckless conduct or gross negligence by the defendant, punitive damages in a minimum amount of $5,000.00 may also be awarded to the estate.
Additionally, a wrongful death defendant in a Massachusetts nursing home abuse case or Massachusetts elder abuse claim will be held accountable for substantial money damages to redress the Massachusetts elder abuse death victim’s conscious pain and suffering prior to his or her death. In order to be able to recover damages for conscious pain and suffering, the decedent’s loved ones must present corroborating evidence to show that the deceased elder abuse victim consciously experienced pain and suffering prior to his or her death as a result of the abuse injuries.
