Is It Worth Hiring an Attorney for Wrongful Death?

After the loss of a loved one due to someone’s negligence, you may be wondering if it’s worth hiring an attorney for wrongful death. If you are coping with the unexpected loss of a loved one, one of the most important things you can do is ensure that you are making informed decisions with your family’s best interests in mind. You are dealing with an extremely difficult set of circumstances, and the decisions you make now could impact you and your loved ones for years to come. 

One of the easiest ways to ensure that you are making informed decisions is to discuss your situation with a wrongful death attorney.

5 Reasons Why It Is Worth Hiring an Attorney for Wrongful Death in Arkansas

Is hiring an attorney for wrongful death worth it? The short answer is, “Yes.” There are many ways an experienced attorney can help you with your situation, and you can get help from an attorney at no out-of-pocket cost. Here are five reasons why it is worth hiring an attorney for wrongful death: 

1. Your Attorney Will Help You Make Informed and Confident Decisions 

Grieving families can file wrongful death claims in various circumstances. If your family has a wrongful death claim, taking appropriate legal action will be important for helping ensure that you and your family members have the financial resources you need to cope with your loved one’s untimely passing. 

Understanding your family’s legal rights is not easy, and it can be difficult to know whether legal action is warranted. Your attorney can explain everything you need to know so that you can make informed and confident decisions about your next steps. 

2. Your Attorney Will Advise You with Your Family’s Best Interests in Mind 

When you hire a wrongful death attorney, you can rest assured that your attorney is advising you with your family’s best interests in mind. Unlike the insurance companies, your attorney works for you—and your attorney’s job is to make sure that you and your family obtain the best possible outcome in light of the incredibly difficult circumstances you are facing. 

3. Your Attorney Will Work to Recover Just Compensation on Your Family’s Behalf

If your family has a wrongful death claim, your attorney will work to recover just compensation on your family’s behalf. Families that have lost loved ones in fatal accidents can seek just compensation for all of the financial and non-financial costs they incur as a result of their loved one’s untimely passing. This includes compensation for:

  • Medical care and funeral expenses
  • Other out-of-pocket costs 
  • Loss of income, benefits, and inheritance 
  • Emotional suffering, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress
  • Loss of companionship and consortium

The financial and emotional costs of losing a loved one can be substantial—and, if your loved one’s untimely death was the result of someone else’s (or a company’s) negligence,  recovering just compensation for these costs will be an important part of the recovery process. Your attorney can handle this part of the process for you while you focus on taking care of yourself and your family. 

4. Your Attorney Will Help You Decide When (and If) to Settle 

If your family has a wrongful death claim, resolving your family’s claim may involve negotiating a settlement through the insurance companies. Before you accept a settlement, however, it is critical to make sure that doing so is in your family’s best interests. Your attorney can help you decide when (and if) to settle; and, if settling is not your family’s best option, your attorney can take your family’s wrongful death claim to court. 

5. Hiring a Wrongful Death Attorney Costs Nothing Out of Pocket

When you hire a wrongful death attorney, you do not have to pay anything out of pocket. Your initial consultation is completely free, and it costs nothing to get the advice you need to make an informed decision about whether to file a claim. If you decide to file a wrongful death claim, your attorney will provide representation on a contingency-fee basis. This means:

  • You pay nothing up front
  • You pay nothing while your family’s case is pending
  • You pay nothing at all unless your family recovers just compensation

While we know that hiring an attorney can seem stressful, we also know that this is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your family after a loved one’s untimely passing. We work hard to make the process as straightforward as possible, and we are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about your family’s situation. 

Contact Us to Speak with a Wrongful Death Attorney at No Cost to Your Family 

If you need to speak with a wrongful death attorney, we invite you to get in touch. While no amount of money can make up for your immeasurable loss, the compensation you may receive in a wrongful death lawsuit can help keep your family financially afloat during this difficult time. The experienced wrongful death attorneys at Oliver Law Firm will fight diligently for the maximum compensation you deserve to move forward with dignity.

Contact Oliver Law Firm today online or at 479-202-5200 for a FREE case evaluation. We proudly represent clients across Arkansas and throughout the United States from our office in Rogers, AR.