OVERVIEW
Wrongful death as a legal term is a death that has been caused by the fault of another person. For example, deaths caused by drunk driving, a dangerous or defective product, the construction of an unsound structure or building, nursing home negligence, or failing to diagnose a fatal disease may be considered under the law as "wrongful deaths."

WHO CAN FILE A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT?
Wrongful death lawsuits or claims are generally filed by family members or beneficiaries of the decedent. Our attorneys, located in Chicago, Illinois, can help you to determine who in your family may bring the wrongful death action. In some instances, these claims are filed to obtain monetary damages to cover the earnings the deceased person would have provided. Other damages that may be recovered include:

• Expense associated with the death, e.g., medical and funeral.
• Lost benefits, such as insurance, from the death
• Loss of inheritance from an untimely death
• Pain, suffering or mental anguish suffered by the survivor of the decedent
• Loss of companionship, care or protection
• Punitive damages, intended to punish wrongdoers and prevent them from harming others

Our Chicago injury attorneys have successfully handled hundreds of wrongful death cases and recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for the families of victims wrongfully killed because of someone else's negligence. For instance, in 2010, John Perconti obtained $4.7 million, the highest wrongful death settlement ever recorded in Kane County, for the family of a 32-year-old woman who was killed in an accident with semi-truck. 

If you live in Illinois and believe that a loved one has suffered a wrongful death, you may be eligible to receive compensation under the law. Call us at 877-374-1417 or 312-332-2872 or contact us online for a FREE and confidential case evaluation with an experienced wrongful death lawyer.