Delray Beach Wrongful Death Lawyers

Losing a loved one is immensely difficult. Losing a loved one in a manner that was preventable and unexpected is devastating for most. We expect that your grief is more than enough for you to handle and that you do not need to add the stress of a wrongful death case to your life.

Let a Delray Beach wrongful death lawyer from The Russo Firm lead your fight for justice.

Our firm has the experience, case results, and reputation for compassion that you should demand from your personal injury lawyer. We will lead your sensitive case with the utmost professionalism, seeking all the compensation you deserve for your tragic loss. 

Call The Russo Firm today at (561) 203-6649 for your free consultation or contact us online.

What Our Delray Beach Wrongful Death Attorneys Will Do for You

The Russo Firm team will allow you to mourn in peace. We afford you this by taking care of every detail of your case in Delray Beach.

Our mission is to put clients first and represent them with compassion and dedication.

Some of the most important duties we will handle for you include:

Determining Who Caused Your Loved One’s Passing

Your attorney will gather evidence proving who caused your loved one’s wrongful death. This evidence may involve many details that you will prefer not to face. Allow us to protect you by handling evidence collection for you.

Establishing Liability for Your Damages

The person who caused your loved one’s wrongful death is likely liable for your damages. Other parties can also be liable. Our team will identify every party who has financial responsibility for the cost of your loved one’s wrongful death.

Documenting All Damages Resulting from the Wrongful Death

We must prove the economic and non-economic harm that has resulted from your loved one passing away (and the circumstances that caused the wrongful death). Documentation of your damages may include:

• Invoices related to your loved one’s funeral and burial (or cremation)
• Mental health counselors’ documentation of any grief, depression, and other forms of pain and suffering damages you have endured
• Records of the decedent’s past earnings, which can show financial support you have lost because of their passing
• Your own account of how the wrongful death has affected you, as nobody understands the toll of the loss quite like you do

Our lawyers understand how sensitive a wrongful death is. We will build your case, but we will also protect you from trauma and even discomfort. There is a compassionate way to build wrongful death cases, and that is the only method we employ at The Russo Firm.

Calculating Your Case Value and Seeking a Settlement

The Russo Firm team fights for all the compensation our clients deserve. We must first calculate your damages before we can fight for you.

You have already suffered if you have lost a loved one. The life-lasting effects of a wrongful death means you will almost certainly continue to suffer. Our team will calculate the exact financial value of your existing and future damages resulting from the wrongful death.

Filing a Lawsuit, If You Choose To

We may find that an insurance company, negligent individual, or other party owes you compensation because of your loved one’s passing. These parties will likely have the opportunity to pay a fair settlement, and we will make the case that they should.

If liable parties in your Delray Beach wrongful death case engage in bad-faith tactics or merely refuse to cover the cost of your loss, we will sue them. The Russo Firm has secured many large verdicts at trial, so we are well-equipped to lead any lawsuit you decide to file.

Arguing Your Case in Court, If Your Case Requires a Trial

Our attorneys feel at home in the courtroom. If we file a wrongful death lawsuit on your behalf and liable parties continue to refuse to pay you fairly, we will:

• Initiate the trial process
• Complete discovery, which may include depositions, exchange of case materials, and other steps
• Make opening arguments
• Present evidence and witness testimony
• Make closing arguments
• File motions, lodge objections, and handle every other duty required to complete a trial

We prepare to win. Whether we are negotiating a settlement or arguing your case in court, The Russo Firm will demand full and fair compensation for you. 

We Will Demand Fair Compensation for the Toll of a Loved One’s Passing

It is difficult to use the phrase “fair compensation” in the same sentence as “wrongful death.” Losing a loved one is a heart-wrenching tragedy, and money cannot replace what you have lost. A financial recovery can, however, help you get much-needed care, soften financial losses, and hold liable parties accountable.

Everyone who dies is a unique person with unique connections to their surviving loved ones. That said, there are several common damages family members can pursue in a wrongful death cases, which include:

Loss of Consortium

Losing a loved one can mean losing a spouse, a parent, or another type of loved one. When your loved one passes, you lose the companionship, support, guidance, protection, and other intangible benefits they provided.

Your Delray Beach wrongful death lawyer will identify all covered forms of lost consortium and demand fair compensation.

Lost Financial Support

Every wrongful death is a crushing burden. When the decedent is an earner, the financial fallout of the death adds even more weight on your shoulders. Our team will value the cost of direct and indirect financial support you have lost, including the loss of the decedent’s:

• Income
• Employer-provided benefits
• Retirement contributions
• Household services

Your lawyer will learn about the role the person who has died played for their loved ones, as well as the types of financial support they provided those loved ones.

Grief and Other Forms of Pain and Suffering

Pain and suffering is usually a significant category of damages in wrongful death cases and can include:

• Grief
• Depression
• Thoughts of self-harm
• Substance use issues
• Anxiety
• Despair

Grief is complex. The Russo Firm works with experienced, compassionate mental health professionals who will help us learn how your loss has affected you and how pain and suffering damages are calculated.

The Cost of Mental Health Services

If you need counseling or other treatments for grief and other types of pain and suffering, your lawyer will include the treatment costs in your lawsuit or claim.

Funeral and Burial (or Cremation) Costs

We will determine the final cost of your loved one’s funeral service and burial (or cremation). These costs will be part of your case.

What Is a Wrongful Death?

Death is inevitable, but wrongful deaths are not. A wrongful death results from someone’s negligence. When someone does not act reasonably and does so in circumstances where unreasonable action can be fatal, a wrongful death can result.

Such circumstances can include:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Boating accidents
• Rideshare accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Elder neglect
• Slip and fall accidents
• Trip and fall accidents
• Other premises liability accidents
• Animal attacks
• Accidents resulting from defective products

Some wrongful deaths result from intentional harm inflicted on the victim. Physical assaults, elder abuse, and other cases of intentional mistreatment are grounds to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit.

The Russo Firm Provides Compassionate Representation to Those Affected by Wrongful Deaths

You cannot have enough support when you have lost a loved one. The Russo Firm team will extend our compassion at a time when you likely need it. More than that, we will provide legal services, and if we are successful, we will provide a sense that justice has been done.

Choose a Delray Beach wrongful death attorney as your advocate because:

We Don’t Delay Justice for Wrongful Deaths

Every case is important to us. That said, wrongful death cases have great importance. You’ve lost a loved one, and we want to get you swift justice so you can try to move forward.

Expect your Delray Beach wrongful death lawyer from The Russo Firm to:

• Lead your case with urgency, as we want to secure a fair resolution as soon as possible
• Insist that insurance companies, civil defense lawyers, and others involved in your case show the same urgency we have
• Contact you as soon as settlement offers arrive so we can discuss those offers with you
• Provide regular updates so you always know where your case stands

Your attorney will try to secure a fair settlement, as most civil cases end with a settlement agreement between liable parties and the plaintiff. We will keep all legal options on the table, though, and won’t delay in initiating a trial if you choose to do so.

Our Attorneys Form Strong Bonds with Clients

You must have the utmost trust and confidence in your lawyer. Such trust starts with your lawyer.

We will proactively form the strongest possible bond with you by:

• Listening intently to your story
• Learning about who your loved one was
• Doing everything we can to aid in your grieving process
• Offering reliable advice and guidance
• Doing right by you in everything we do

We treat clients not just as people but as family. When you are reeling from a wrongful death, you deserve nothing less from your legal team.

We Have Served Delray Beach for More Than 30 Years

The Russo Firm has earned the respect of clients throughout Delray Beach. Our consistency, legal understanding, and compassion for those we serve sets us apart from other firms.

Read reviews from our former clients. These testimonials show that The Russo Firm is wholly committed to our clients and will fight tirelessly to get justice for your loved one’s passing.

Your Lawyer Will Demand Your Financial Recovery, Even If It Requires Going to Court

We resolve wrongful death cases by:

• Securing death benefits from liable insurance companies
• Filing lawsuits and then negotiating a settlement
• Filing lawsuits, going to trial, and convincing a jury to pay our client fairly

As your wrongful death attorneys, our only interest is securing all the compensation you deserve. Whether we achieve this goal through a settlement or by going to trial does not matter to us. Before we file any lawsuit or go to trial, we will have an in-depth discussion so you understand the ramifications of such actions.

The Russo Firm Has Obtained More Than $1 Billion for Our Clients

Accidents that cause wrongful deaths cost $1.869 million, on average, in economic costs alone. In many wrongful death cases, pain and suffering (a non-economic damage) is among the most expensive damages the client faces. This means your case can have a sizable value, as losing a loved one is the greatest loss one can face.

Our firm’s formidable trial lawyers have a record of massive recoveries. This shows that we are qualified to lead your case, as wrongful death lawsuits demand proven lawyers. If you want to hold liable parties accountable for the life-altering harm they’ve caused, The Russo Firm is the right choice.

The Russo Firm’s Contingency Fee Structure Works for You

Do not worry about having to pay for a Delray Beach wrongful death lawyer. The Russo Firm uses contingency fees so we can represent any client who needs help.

A contingency fee means:

1. The Russo Firm covers all expenses associated with your case
2. We don’t accept any upfront payment from you
3. If (or, when) we secure compensation from you, our firm will receive a fair percentage of the recovery
4. If we don’t secure compensation for you (an outcome we highly doubt will occur), you don’t pay us a dime

Our fee is linked to our performance for several reasons. This way, we have a huge financial incentive to secure compensation for you. This also ensures that you can hire a wrongful death lawyer without worrying about the cost of doing so.

Call The Russo Firm Today for Your Free Consultation About Hiring a Delray Beach Wrongful Death Lawyer 

Few law firms combine compassion with goal-oriented legal services in the way The Russo Firm does. We gain great fulfillment from helping clients get justice after wrongful deaths.

Let a Delray Beach wrongful death lawyer from our firm lead your case so you can focus on your wellbeing. Call The Russo Firm today at (561) 203-6649 for your free consultation.