At Goldberg Weisman Cairo, we are well aware that few personal injury scenarios are as fraught with emotion as when a loved one dies as a result of someone else’s carelessness.  Nothing can compare to the intense feeling of loss that affects families in these tragic instances. We therefore consider wrongful death cases to be some of the most important work that we do.

Representing a family who has lost a loved one is an obligation that we take very seriously and we consider it an honor that so many families have trusted GWC for help during these most trying times. In addition to providing outstanding legal representation we are very aware of the terrible emotional strain that a family experiences during these times and strive to provide the affected loved ones with the emotional support and kindness rarely found in personal injury law firms.

It is crucial that families of wrongful death victims retain skilled and highly experienced trial attorneys as soon as possible.  One reason is that, while no amount of money will bring back a lost loved one, the monetary value of these types of cases is potentially very high.  Illinois’ Wrongful Death Act is designed to protect the families left behind by allowing them to recover economic damages, including medical expenses incurred prior to death and loss of earnings and benefits over the victim’s anticipated life expectancy.  As significant as these figures may be, they often pale in comparison to the damages that can be awarded to family members for the loss of their relationship with their loved one. Unless the victim was killed instantly, a claim will often also be made under Illinois’ Survival Act, which strives to award compensation to the deceased person’s estate for the physical and mental suffering he or she was forced to undergo between the accident and his or her death.  This element of a wrongful death case can also be quite significant.

Another reason why it is so important that you have the right wrongful death attorney on your side is that the success of a wrongful death case depends on the careful selection and sequencing of witnesses who will testify at trial.  At GWC, we consistently plan this aspect of a wrongful death case with the goal of clearly showing the jury the gravity of the family’s loss, and doing so in a way that is as logical and credible as it is emotional.  Also, because the deceased person obviously cannot testify about how the accident occurred, the plaintiff (the person bringing the lawsuit) in a wrongful death case will usually need to present expert accident reconstruction testimony to prove this part of his or her case. We also believe that the use of videos is an important tool in maximizing the value of a case. We handle a wide range of wrongful death cases, including fatalities occurring in construction accidents, vehicle and motorcycle collisions, product failures, medical malpractice and more.  With our experience handling wrongful death cases involving all sorts of scenarios, we will be able to select the expert witness who is best suited to testify in your particular case. We spare no expense in putting together your case to insure a maximum recovery.

At GWC, we feel very strongly about winning justice for families torn apart by wrongful death.  We handle these cases with an understanding of their delicate emotional underpinnings, and with the ultimate goal of obtaining the maximum allowable compensation for our clients.  If you find it necessary to consult an attorney about a wrongful death matter, contact the expert Illinois wrongful death attorneys at Goldberg Weisman Cairo.  We are here to help you through this difficult time.