If you have lost a loved one because of someone’s negligent act, you may be able to file a Massachusetts wrongful death claim. This article discusses wrongful death in Massachusetts and the details of these lawsuits. Contact Kiley Law Group, LLP at 800-410-2769 for a legal consultation.

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Massachusetts Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Losing a loved one is both heartbreaking and overwhelming, especially when the death is sudden. If you have a lost a family member due to someone else’s negligence, such as in a drunk driving accident or from a defective product, you may be able to file a Massachusetts wrongful death claim.

Wrongful death is a legal term used to describe a type of a claim made against a person or entity who can be held liable for a death. In the United States, the standard of proof is usually preponderance of the evidence, which is in contrast to proving the case beyond a reasonable doubt. Basically, wrongful death cases are about liability.

Wrongful death lawsuits are filed in civil court to recover monetary compensation for your loss. Even though a settlement from a wrongful death claim won’t bring back your loved one, it can help ease the financial burden that you may be facing. The wrongful death case involving O.J. Simpson is a prime example of how these types of lawsuits work. Even though Simpson was acquitted of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, he later lost a wrongful death suit against him.

Under the Massachusetts Wrongful Death Statute, the negligent party may be held responsible for punitive damages if the person or company’s behavior was willful and wanton or constitutes gross negligence. Punitive damages, which are used to deter the defendant from repeating the same conduct that led to the injury, are awarded only in special cases and are in excess of the other damages awarded to the plaintiff.

If you have lost a loved one because of someone’s negligent act, you may be able to pursue a Massachusetts wrongful death suit. Contact a Boston wrongful death lawyer at Kiley Law Group, LLP at 800-410-2769 for a legal consultation.

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