Maryland Wrongful Death Attorneys

Economic Damages

These include financial damages that directly resulted from the fatal incident, as well as the loss of future financial contributions by the victim.

Economic damages may include:

• Medical costs
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Loss of victim’s wages
• Loss of victim’s benefits, such as pension or health insurance
• Loss of inheritance
• Loss of goods and services the victim would have provided if still alive

For reference, anything that came with a receipt or bill will likely fall into this category.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages include less tangible losses, such as those concerning social and emotional needs. They do not, therefore, come with receipts or bills. These damages are often met with larger rewards.

Examples of non-economic damages include the following:

• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish
• Loss of care, protection, guidance, advice, training, and nurturing
• Loss of love, society, and companionship
• Loss of consortium

Punitive Damages

In Maryland, punitive damages are awarded only in cases in which the defendant’s conduct was malicious, according to the Maryland Court of Appeals, “in the sense of conscious and deliberate wrongdoing, evil or wrongful motive, intent to injure, ill will, or fraud.”

Clear and indisputable evidence must be established before a claimant can collect on this type of damage. It is very rare for a Maryland jury to award punitive damages in a wrongful death case.

Wrongful Death of a Child

If you have suffered the truly irreparable loss that is the loss of a child, there is no greater pain. These tragedies completely disrupt a parent’s life, making it hard to think or focus on anything. Even if the parent wants to bring the party responsible for their child’s death to justice, the parent often does not have the energy to pursue a lawsuit. When trying to cope with such a devastating loss, dealing with legalities is the last thing many people want to do.

The compassionate wrongful death lawyers at Alpert Schreyer Injury Accident Lawyers understand your reasons for not wanting to take legal action on your own. That is why we are offering to handle your legal matters in your stead so you can get the compensation you need to push all else aside and focus on mourning the loss of your child.

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At Alpert Schreyer Injury Accident Lawyers, we are proud to help clients with wrongful death cases involving:

• Dog bite incidents;
• Passenger vehicle accidents;
• Commercial vehicle accidents;
• Pedestrian accidents;
• Bicycle accidents;
• Daycare and school accidents;
• Medical malpractice;
• Premises liability;
• Defective and dangerous products;
• Violent acts;
• And more.

Our Maryland wrongful death lawyers are honored to be trusted by clients to fight in the memory of their loved ones. We never falter in our advocacy, as we strive to get the results your loved one deserves, and to get you the closure and compensation you need to move forward.

Depending on the circumstances of your loved one’s accident, our legal team will utilize accident reconstruction, eyewitness reports, and material evidence to build a strong case on behalf of your family. We offer free consultations at our six offices in Waldorf, Bowie, Frederick, Lexington Park, and Rockville. But if you can’t come to us, we can come to you.