Fort Washington, Maryland Wrongful Death Attorneys

Lawyers Representing Families in Wrongful Death Cases in Fort Washington

There is no way to prepare for the sudden loss of someone you love. When a family member has died, their loved ones may struggle with grief and sorrow. However, when a death occurred in an accident where someone else was at fault, the emotional, personal, and financial losses a family may experience may be even worse. These losses can be addressed through a wrongful death claim, and a person who made poor choices or ignored their responsibilities to act safely may be held responsible for the death that they have caused.

The attorneys at Farmer & Klopfer strive to treat clients with care when we address issues related to a person's wrongful death. We understand what families are going through in these situations, and we work to ease our clients' burdens so they can focus on healing and recovering. We can investigate the circumstances surrounding a person's death, determine who was responsible, and work to ensure that the proper compensation will be paid to help clients get through these difficult situations.

Negligence Leading to Wrongful Deaths

When a person's death has been caused by someone's negligence or intentional actions, the harm suffered by a family may be addressed through a wrongful death claim. Our lawyers can help address wrongful deaths that have occurred in situations such as:

Motor Vehicle Accidents

Drivers who act negligently or other parties who fail to protect people's safety while on the road may be responsible for causing fatal car accidents. Collisions may involve multiple forms of negligence, ranging from speeding or other "minor" traffic violations to drunk driving that involves a complete disregard for the safety of others. When a person has caused a fatal accident because of negligence while behind the wheel, they may be held responsible for the harm they have caused.

Fatal accidents may be even more likely in cases involving commercial trucks. Because these trucks are so large and heavy, they can inflict severe injuries in a collision. A truck accident may occur because of driver fatigue, intoxicated driving, brake failures, tire blowouts, overloaded cargo, or other factors. Determining who was responsible for a commercial truck crash may not always be easy, but our attorneys can investigate these cases and work to hold truck drivers, cargo loaders, maintenance contractors, trucking companies, or other parties liable for a wrongful death.

Other types of accidents may also lead to fatal injuries. Motorcycle accidents will often be serious, and drivers who fail to notice or drive safely around motorcycles may be responsible for causing fatal injuries. Negligent drivers may also cause pedestrian accidents, and the force of a vehicle striking a person with no protection can result in injuries that are fatal. Regardless of the circumstances of an accident, our lawyers will help families demonstrate that a person was killed due to negligence so they can obtain the compensation they deserve.

Premises Liability

Fatal accidents may occur when people are visiting property owned by someone else, such as a private home, a store, or a restaurant. Wrongful death claims can address premises liability in cases where a property owner did not make sure visitors were protected against potential hazards. These cases may involve fatal fall injuries from balconies or upper levels with defective or damaged railings, drowning accidents in swimming pools due to improper fencing or supervision, fires in buildings without working smoke detectors, or fatal criminal attacks in locations that did not have adequate security.

Medical Malpractice

When a healthcare provider's negligence leads to a patient's death, a wrongful death claim may address medical malpractice. Examples of negligence that can lead to fatal injuries include a misdiagnosis of cancer that prevented a person from receiving the proper treatment, an infection contracted in a hospital that led to a patient's death, an error during childbirth that led to a fatal birth injury, or a medication that was administered at a lethal dose.

Defective Products

When the products that are available on the market have defects, people who use these products may be killed. Defective products that can lead to wrongful deaths include vehicle parts that fail to provide protection in car accidents, children's toys with choking hazards, defective appliances that cause fires or electrocutions, or medical devices that break down and release harmful substances into patients' bodies.

Contact Our Fort Washington, MD Wrongful Death Lawyers

If your family has lost a loved one because of negligence, the lawyers at Farmer & Klopfer can help you determine your legal options, and we will work with you to make sure a wrongful death claim will be handled correctly. We can make sure your claim addresses all of the losses your family has experienced, including the loss of your loved one's income, the costs of their medical treatment before they died, expenses related to their funeral and burial, the loss of companionship they would have provided for different family members, and the grief and emotional trauma that your family has experienced.

We will take a compassionate approach during your case, working to eliminate your legal and financial burdens and helping you get through this tragic situation. Contact our Fort Washington wrongful death attorneys by calling 301-843-3890 and arranging your free, confidential consultation with a member of our legal team.