Sometimes, the actions of another party can cause massive losses for someone else. Some of these negligent actions can even lead to the tragic loss of a loved one’s life. If your loved one passed away because of someone else’s careless or reckless choices, our wrongful death lawyers in Torrington, CT, will fight for the compensation you need to protect your future while you heal from your loss.
Our law firm has over 85 years of experience representing victims and their families. We have the skills and resources to take on any case, no matter how challenging. We will advocate for you with compassion and dedication, and we will never settle for less than you deserve. Contact Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC today to learn more during a free consultation.
How Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC Will Fight for You
When you work with Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC, you get a dedicated team assigned to your case. We are here to help you navigate every stage of your claim and will aggressively pursue compensation so you do not experience financial hardships because of someone else’s negligence.
We limit the number of clients we take so that we can provide victims and their families with personalized attention. Our Torrington personal injury lawyers will do everything possible to relieve your legal burden and secure full and fair wrongful death damages. Our law firm will:
- Investigate your loved one’s fatal accident
- Collect case evidence
- Identify liable parties and prove they acted negligently
- Identify and pursue economic and non-economic damages
- Draft and file insurance claims and legal paperwork
- Track and meet case deadlines
- Communicate with the involved parties on your behalf
- Negotiate for the maximum settlement possible
- File a lawsuit and represent you at trial if necessary
Cases We Handle
Our wrongful death attorneys in Torrington handle a variety of claims. We accept cases involving:
- Car accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Truck accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Dog bites
- Slip, trip, and fall accidents
- Construction accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Nursing home abuse
- Dangerous products, drugs, and medical devices
Our law firm has a proven track record of success with these various types of cases. We have secured millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for victims and their loved ones, including a $3.25 million pretrial settlement for the loss of a patient who was misdiagnosed by an ER doctor.
Recoverable Wrongful Death Damages
We know that no amount of money can make up for the loss of someone you love. What wrongful death damages can do is provide you with a measure of justice and ensure that at-fault parties pay for the harm they caused.
Our Torrington wrongful death lawyers will seek compensation for various losses, including:
- Medical treatment – We will pursue medical expenses incurred from the time of your loved one’s injury until their passing, including compensation for doctor and hospital fees, nursing services, and palliative care.
- Lost wages and benefits – We will seek lost wages and employment benefits from the time of your loved one’s injury until their passing. We will also seek compensation for the loss of your loved one’s future earning capacity.
- Funeral and burial expenses – We can recover the cost of memorial services, caskets, urns, burial plots, cremations, and other necessary end-of-life expenses.
- Pain and suffering – We can pursue monetary compensation for your loved one’s conscious physical pain and emotional and mental suffering.
- Loss of consortium – Surviving spouses may qualify for a loss of consortium claim as part of a larger wrongful death claim. Loss of consortium seeks compensation for the intangible aspects of marriage (such as affection and companionship) and the loss of the deceased’s household services.
To learn more about wrongful death compensation and how Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC can help with your case, give us a call today. We offer free initial consultations.
How We Prove Liability for a Wrongful Death
Establishing liability for a wrongful death means showing that the fatal injury occurred due to someone else’s negligence. Proving negligence requires the following four elements:
- Duty of care – The duty of care is the legal obligation to act reasonably and avoid harming others. The duty of care varies from situation to situation. For example, drivers have a duty to obey traffic laws, property owners have a duty to maintain safe premises, and doctors have a duty to treat patients in accordance with accepted medical standards.
- Breach of duty – A party breaches the duty of care when they break the law, act in a way most others would not find reasonable or fail to act when necessary.
- Causation – Causation is the link between a victim’s injuries and a liable party’s breach of duty. For example, in a motor vehicle accident case, our lawyers could prove causation by showing that the fatal injury occurred because the at-fault party was drinking and driving, causing them to swerve out of their lane and hit the victim’s car head-on.
- Damages – Damages prove that the victim has a right to recover compensation by demonstrating that they suffered financial losses and pain and suffering as a result of their injury. In a wrongful death case, our lawyers establish this on behalf of the fatal injury victim and the qualifying beneficiaries.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Case in Connecticut?
Some states allow family members of the deceased to file a wrongful death case, but in Connecticut, the administrator of the deceased’s estate (the executor) must take action. The executor files suit on behalf of the estate, not the survivors. The compensation recovered is distributed among the deceased’s beneficiaries as outlined in the deceased’s will or, if no will exists, by Connecticut law.
How Long Do You Have to File a Lawsuit?
According to CT Gen. Stat. § 52-555, the statute of limitations for wrongful death is two years for most cases. If you do not file your lawsuit before the deadline expires, you likely will be unable to pursue your losses in civil court. Our Torrington attorneys can help you take action before it is too late.
Contact Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC About Your Wrongful Death Claim
Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC has been fighting for injured victims your since 1938. We know what it takes to get justice for the families of fatal injury victims and will fight tirelessly for you. Contact us online or call today for a free consultation. Our Torrington lawyers can take your case on contingency, so you owe us nothing until we obtain compensation on your behalf.