Wrongful Death Attorney Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC
The death of a loved one is always difficult. Grieving the loss of someone you love is hard enough, and when you’re forced to deal with the emotional distress of knowing their death was caused by a preventable accident, it’s almost too much to bear.
When the negligence of an individual or a business results in a loss of life, the law gives the surviving family members of the victim the right to pursue compensation for their loss. At Hilton & Somer, LLC, we help families going through these difficult situations explore the various options available to them for pursuing a wrongful death claim against the responsible parties for a loved one’s fatal injuries. We champion the rights of families in mourning and help spouses, children, parents, siblings, and other next of kin, as statutory beneficiaries, get the justice and closure they deserve. Our attorneys have over 30 years of experience working with grieving clients when serious and catastrophic injuries result in death. We believe that the decedent’s beneficiaries deserve compassionate legal counsel to get them the compensation to which they may be entitled.
Get the Help You Need
Our Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC wrongful death lawyers know that no Dollar amount can ever begin to compensate for the loss of a loved one and that money is no substitute for a life.
Because most wrongful death cases involve a sudden and unexpected accident, family members left behind often have no time to prepare for the loss and in many cases, a household is suddenly left with either one or no wage-earner and children are deprived of a parent. At Hilton and Somer, LLC, our wrongful death attorneys work tirelessly to help our clients handle the practical matters and costs that follow a fatal accident and to obtain the compensation for damages the family and estate are entitled to which may include, but not limited to, medical expenses related to the deceased’s final illness or injury; reasonable funeral and burial expenses; lost wages that the decedent would have earned throughout his or her lifetime; sorrow and mental anguish; loss of the deceased care, comfort, guidance, companionship, society, advice, as well as punitive damages. The purpose of “punitive damages” is not to compensate the estate or family for loss, they are awarded to punish “willful or wanton” bad conduct, or recklessness that shows “a conscious disregard for the safety of others and no family should have to struggle financially because of another party’s careless disregard for the safety of others.
Get the Compassionate Care You Deserve
Wrongful death cases are among the most emotionally wrenching cases in personal injury law. In some situations, family members are reluctant to file a claim because they cannot bear the thought of reliving the accident or the loss of their loved one. This is why it is critical to work with lawyers who have a reputation for providing respectful, compassionate representation. At Hilton & Somer, LLC, our Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC Wrongful Death lawyers pride themselves on offering personalized service and the highest level of attorney/client individual legal counsel relationship to the families we serve. We represent families who have lost loved ones in a variety of accidents, including:
- Auto accidents
- Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Work-related accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Truck accidents
- Medication mistakes
- Misdiagnosis
- Defective product cases
In some cases, a wrongful death claim can also stop a company or manufacturer from harming others. For example, in defective or dangerous prescription drug cases, it is often the families of victims who draw important attention to the dangers of a particular drug. Over the years, many brave families have been instrumental in getting dangerous toys, vehicles, medical devices and prescription drugs pulled from the market. Without their courage, others may have been seriously hurt or killed before a product was identified as harmful.
Hilton & Somer, LLC: Wrongful Death Attorneys
If you have lost a loved one in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, help is available. Call the Wrongful Death Attorneys at Hilton & Somer, LLC to speak to a compassionate attorney today. Our lawyers who are located in our Fairfax office, practice in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Call us today to receive your free consultation. You can reach us through our online contact form, or by calling 703-560-0700.
