Wrongful Death Attorney

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Cochran Douglas' wrongful death attorneys take a special interest in helping bereaved families seek justice after losing a loved one to negligence. If you're navigating a wrongful death claim, we are prepared to help you move forward. Please contact us at any time for a free consultation.

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WEBVTT 00:00:03.360 --> 00:00:07.000 A wrongful death case is when someone is killed 00:00:07.200 --> 00:00:10.480 by someone else's carelessness or negligence. 00:00:10.640 --> 00:00:17.560 We brought cases of wrongful death against the state of Washington, against counties, 00:00:17.920 --> 00:00:20.319 we brought them against police departments, 00:00:20.519 --> 00:00:23.520 we brought them against corporations. 00:00:23.853 --> 00:00:30.037 It's any time someone has had a part in the death of a person, 00:00:30.120 --> 00:00:34.880 a premature death of someone through the fault of someone else. 00:00:35.040 --> 00:00:38.490 Wrongful death cases are extremely hard fought, 00:00:38.574 --> 00:00:43.620 and that's mostly because the defendants don't want to accept responsibility 00:00:43.703 --> 00:00:45.200 for what they've done. 00:00:45.360 --> 00:00:47.000 That's why we're here. 00:00:47.160 --> 00:00:52.377 We're here to represent the estate of the deceased person. 00:00:52.460 --> 00:00:54.920 And we're there to get answers. 00:00:55.080 --> 00:00:56.760 Why did this happen? 00:00:57.200 --> 00:00:59.277 What are they going to do about it? 00:00:59.360 --> 00:01:02.520 Is the entity going to take responsibility for it? 00:01:02.640 --> 00:01:06.240 Ultimately for the survivors that are left behind, 00:01:06.360 --> 00:01:11.059 is there some sort of compensation that can keep them going 00:01:11.143 --> 00:01:14.360 if they've been relying on that individual for income? 00:01:14.480 --> 00:01:20.369 In a wrongful death case, only the person who is the personal representative 00:01:20.452 --> 00:01:22.640 of the estate can bring a lawsuit. 00:01:22.800 --> 00:01:27.948 That usually means it's a spouse, or it can be a child 00:01:28.032 --> 00:01:33.480 or someone else who's close to the family that acts in a representative capacity. 00:01:33.800 --> 00:01:38.160 With the wrongful death case, we're here to try and get those answers. 00:01:38.320 --> 00:01:40.000 Why did this happen? 00:01:40.360 --> 00:01:43.480 How can we prevent it from ever happening again? 00:01:43.600 --> 00:01:44.877 That's why we're there. 00:01:44.960 --> 00:01:48.757 In a wrongful death lawsuit, there are different kinds of damages 00:01:48.841 --> 00:01:50.600 that we'll ask a jury for. 00:01:50.800 --> 00:01:54.280 First and foremost, it's often lost wages. 00:01:54.440 --> 00:01:56.514 If the person was working a job 00:01:56.597 --> 00:01:59.766 and that income is no longer available to the estate, 00:01:59.975 --> 00:02:02.357 those are monies that we're going to try and ask 00:02:02.440 --> 00:02:04.480 a jury to compensate for. 00:02:04.800 --> 00:02:10.277 Then in the future, what would that person's income capacity look like? 00:02:10.360 --> 00:02:12.760 We'll be asking for those damages as well. 00:02:12.880 --> 00:02:17.448 Finally, what we're asking for are pain and suffering benefits 00:02:17.698 --> 00:02:20.600 for the death of that individual. 00:02:20.760 --> 00:02:24.960 In a wrongful death case, it's important to reach out to an attorney 00:02:25.080 --> 00:02:28.640 because oftentimes families are at a real low point. 00:02:28.800 --> 00:02:33.877 They're confused, they're angry, they're upset, and they don't know what to do. 00:02:33.960 --> 00:02:38.680 What we're there to do is to help bring those resources together, 00:02:39.440 --> 00:02:42.962 contact the individuals that need to be contacted, 00:02:43.162 --> 00:02:46.996 start the process of investigating the wrongful death, 00:02:47.196 --> 00:02:51.560 collecting evidence and making sure that there's some trail 00:02:51.893 --> 00:02:54.395 that can give answers at the end of the day.

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Cochran Douglas PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

Our personal injury attorneys have collected numerous honors and belong to noted professional organizations, ensuring they stay current with the ever-changing legal landscape. Among our honors and professional affiliations:

  • WSAJ: Washington State Association for Justice
  • WSBA: Washington State Bar Association
  • KCBA: King County Bar Association
  • TPCBA: Tacoma Pierce County Bar Association
  • Super Lawyers
  • Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum

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