Lawsuits after a Construction Accident Death

If you have lost a loved one in a construction accident, filing a lawsuit may not be in your mind. However, if the death was caused by someone else’s negligence, looking into a legal remedy may be the wisest decision. As a family member of the deceased, you may bring two potential lawsuits against the parties responsible:

·         A wrongful death action lawsuit

·         A survivor action lawsuit

Wrongful death action: You may file this lawsuit and argue that:

·         Your loved one died due to somebody else’s negligence.

·         He/she left behind close family members.

·         His/her death caused losses, including loss of financial support, loss of love and emotional support, and loss of quality of life

In a wrongful death action, you do not sue for harm caused to the deceased. Rather, you sue for harm that was actually caused to you as a result of the loss of your loved one. This may include:

·         loss of quality of life

·         loss of love and emotional support

·         loss of financial support

Survivor action: In this lawsuit, you may make the following argument:

·         Your loved one died because of somebody else’s negligence.

·         The negligence caused pain and suffering to him/her one before he/she died.

·         Had he/she survived the accident, he/she would have received compensation for the pain and suffering.