Wrongful Death Claims after Truck Accidents
No one can replace a family member tragically killed in a truck accident. These accidents tear a family member from your life with little notice. A truck accident fatality is a violent way to turn a family upside down. A wrongful death lawsuit is an attempt to help a family cope with their problems when on the road to recovery.
If you lost a family member in a serious truck accident in Illinois or anywhere in the US, contact attorney Joseph Klest, located in Chicago, Illinois, to learn more about filing a wrongful death claim.
It is the goal of a claim following a truck accident death to obtain an appropriate amount of money to compensate your family for its loss. While this is an incomplete measure of the losses you suffer, it is an attempt to put your life back on track. Our firm has successfully obtained damages for countless families who lost a loved one in a fatal trucking accident. Recovered damages may include:
- Pain and suffering
- Lost future earning capacity
- Medical and funeral expense
- Loss of companionship (consortium)
Act Quickly When Filing a Truck Accident Fatality Claim
It is hard to concentrate on legal issues after the loss of a family member in an accident, but it is important to contact us immediately after an accident. Trucking companies begin investigating these cases right after the accident, and so should your attorney. It may be wise for us to request orders of protection for preserving vital evidence in the case, including the damaged vehicles. You also have a limited period to file a wrongful death claim. We will take some of the burden off your shoulders.
For more than 25 years, lawyer Joseph Klest has been counseling families through the loss of a loved one. He understands the emotional stress a family faces during this time. We deal with each family on a personalized basis.
If you have questions about filing a lawsuit following a truck accident death, contact wrongful death lawyer Joseph Klest for a free initial consultation.
