Hobbs Wrongful Death Attorney
Suffering the death of a loved one as a result of an accident that wasn’t their fault is a devastating experience. While money won’t change the fact that a loved one has died, you deserve compensation for the wrongful act that caused their death. In particular, if the person lost was a vital provider for your family then the loss may be a tremendous financial burden on your family.
However, without the knowledge and experience necessary to deal with all the legal issues involved in a wrongful death case, it can be difficult to get the compensation you deserve. That’s why Stout & Stout Lawyers is proud to serve the local community in West Texas and Southwestern New Mexico.
With 70 years of combined experience dealing with accident and wrongful death cases, we have the experience needed to get you the financial compensation you deserve so that you can take care of your family and loved ones after this tragic event. Don’t go it alone, let our experienced Hobbs wrongful death attorneys be there with you.
Causes of Wrongful Death
There are several ways that a wrongful death can occur. Depending on the individual circumstances of your case, you may be eligible for different forms of compensation. Here are some of the most common causes of wrongful death.
Negligence
Negligence is defined as failing to take proper care when performing an action. This can be something as simple as pouring a cup of coffee, up to piloting a plane. While negligence itself isn’t the cause of wrongful deaths, it is often a major contributing factor in events that lead to wrongful death.
Auto Accidents
Car accidents are one of the leading causes of wrongful deaths in the United States. Driving while texting, excessive speeding, putting on makeup while driving, faulty equipment, and other factors can all contribute to an auto accident that results in death. Most often the at-fault driver is found to be negligent in some way while driving, which results in the accident.
Workplace Accidents
While not as common as auto accidents, workplace accidents may also lead to a wrongful death. In certain high risk industries the likelihood of a wrongful death is very high, especially if safety standards and precautions are maintained the way that they should be for safety in the workplace.
Medical Malpractice
Much like other types of cases, medical malpractice can cause death when a doctor or nurse fails to take proper precautions when taking care of a patient. Medical malpractice can be caused by human error, equipment failure, or pure negligence such as not checking a patient’s chart before administering medication.
Why You Need Our Hobbs Wrongful Death Lawyers From Stout & Stout
Wrongful death cases can be very complex. Depending on how your loved one died and the parties involved, there may be more than one at fault party. Determining who is at-fault is difficult even under the best of circumstances, but the more complex the situation, the harder it gets.
Our attorneys are here for you to walk you through the process, help gather evidence, testimony and build your case. We can help identify the at fault parties so that you can be sure your claim is against the right person. We prepare every case as though it were going to trial so that no matter what tricks the other legal team uses, we are ready.
Contact our Hobbs wrongful death attorneys today if you have a wrongful death claim.