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Charleston, West Virginia Fatal Accidents Attorneys
Manufacturers, employers, property owners, and other motorists are liable for fatal accidents they cause through negligence or a reckless indifference to the well-being and safety of others. Even in cases where death is not due to the direct actions of a particular party, if they created conditions that led to a fatal accident, they may still be held legally liable for wrongful death.
Here, the issue is one of foreseeability: should a person or company have foreseen the dangers and risks inherent in their actions? Given these foreseeable dangers, were appropriate steps taken to minimize or prevent them? At the personal injury law office of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC, our attorneys expose negligence that results in fatalities. Our lawyers regularly work with accident investigators in collecting and analyzing evidence and recreating what happened.
If you've lost a family member in a fatal accident, contact wrongful death attorneys at the law office of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC today to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
Fatal Accidents
The law office of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC represents clients in wrongful death lawsuits involving the following kinds of fatal accidents:
Setting Aside Financial Support for Survivors
When a spouse is lost in a fatal accident, surviving family members face the loss of both a parent and a wage-earner. The financial needs of children, mortgage payments, education costs, healthcare, and other expenses must be provided for.
In many cases, establishing a structured settlement or trust is an effective way to preserve your children's future with proceeds from a wrongful death settlement or award.
Depending on the kind of trust established, certain kinds of taxes can be avoided and assets exempted from Medicaid eligibility calculations. Our attorneys can discuss the options available to you and refer you to an experienced estate planning lawyer.
Contact Wrongful Death Attorneys at The Bell Law Firm, PLLC
To schedule a free consultation and learn how we can help you, contact the personal injury law office of The Bell Law Firm, PLLC today.
