While you would do anything to protect your family from harm, sometimes there’s nothing you can do to keep the worst from happening. The death of a loved one is never easy, but this is especially true when their death could have been avoided, if not for someone else’s careless disregard for their safety.
A wrongful death can be emotionally devastating to a family. It can also cause serious concerns about finances, especially if the deceased was one of the family’s main breadwinners. To help you avoid a monetary disaster, our attorneys and staff at Easley & Houseal PLLC are here to guide you through the process of a wrongful death claim. Our track record of success includes some of the most complex wrongful death cases in the history of Arkansas civil litigation. Our Forrest City wrongful death attorneys combine aggressive courtroom advocacy with compassion and empathy for what you and your family are going through.
Let us take the burden of pursuing compensation while you focus on processing your grief. Contact Easley & Houseal PLLC to schedule a free initial consultation. While our office is in Forrest City, we represent clients across the nation, as our office is near the intersection of I-40, I-55, Hwy. 70 and Hwy. 1.
As attorneys in the area, we’ve successfully represented more wrongful death victims than we’d like to count. As a family firm, we’ve also experienced the grief of unexpected loss. Dealing with legal matters during such a traumatic time is not something you should have to suffer alone. We’re here to help when you need us (and we hope you never do). And don’t worry about the cost. We’re here to help in your time of need. If we don’t make you money, we don’t get paid. It’s as simple as that. So when you are in pain, grieving and need a helping hand, know you can trust Easley and Houseal to support you, guide you, and help get you back on your feet.
If you’re wondering whether you have a wrongful death claim, here’s a little information that could help: Wrongful death is a type of personal injury claim in which the victim cannot seek compensation on their own behalf. Instead, the personal representative of the deceased’s estate must stand in for them. Also known as the executor, the personal representative can be almost any adult, but often the deceased’s surviving spouse, adult child, or parent serves this important duty. Part of the personal representative’s responsibility is to file a wrongful death lawsuit if they believe the death was due to another party’s negligence. If there is no personal representative, certain relatives of the deceased can file.
Most personal representatives have no experience with Arkansas wrongful death law. They also are likely still dealing with the shock and grief of losing the deceased’s presence in their lives. Our team of attorneys work to make the often-overwhelming process of wrongful death litigation easier on you and your loved ones. We handle all the details and use our considerable experience to make the process as quick and respectful as possible, with maximum compensation to help your family maintain financial stability after a tragedy.
Driving on I-55 or I-40 can be dangerous. Most drivers follow the law and take traffic safety seriously, but it only takes one careless person to cause a deadly crash. A Forrest City wrongful death lawyer can assist you if a loved one was killed due to someone else’s negligence, which can include:
In some cases, an accident isn’t the fault of any drivers involved, but caused by mechanical failure. An auto part that’s defectively designed, manufactured, or installed, can fail without warning and cause the driver to lose control. Even though the company responsible wasn’t at the accident scene, they can still be held liable for injuries their negligence caused. The same is true for an employer whose employee caused a fatal crash while in the course of their work duties. Our lawyers interpret the evidence to identify every liable party to help us seek the highest possible level of compensation.
Insurance companies advertise themselves as caring and there for you when you need them. In fact, these businesses are motivated by profit, not paying claims to devastated families. Claims adjusters are trained to use several methods to minimize or avoid payment, including:
Because we’ve tried so many personal injury cases over the decades, we know the insurance industry and how it thinks. They also know us, and that we never compromise on our clients’ rights, especially in wrongful death litigation. This gives us an edge that often results in higher settlement figures reached in less time, or more favorable trial verdicts.
We have handled more wrongful death claims than almost any firm in Arkansas. Our wrongful death attorneys are highly capable of handling any type of claim, including:
Damages work a little differently in a wrongful death case compared to other personal injury claims. There can be more than one plaintiff. Besides the deceased (through their estate), surviving family members may also qualify for compensation for the harm they have suffered.
Damages that are compensable on behalf of the deceased include:
Damages for which certain family members can pursue include:
We will carefully review the details of your case to determine the level of damages your family has sustained. Our goal is to hold negligent businesses, individuals, and government agencies accountable for the financial and emotional harm their negligence has caused to the fullest extent possible.
Besides our rare ability pursuing personal injury compensation in the courtroom, our skill in wrongful death litigation sets Easley & Houseal PLLC apart. Our wrongful death attorneys understand how sensitive these cases are for the parties involved. We do everything possible to avoid re-traumatizing you and the rest of your family as much by pursuing a fair out-of-court settlement. Our lawyers also understand the estate administration implications of a wrongful death verdict or settlement and can help ensure that your family receives the funds with a minimum of impact from taxation and probate court proceedings.
We offer free initial consultations on all wrongful death matters. To learn more about how Easley & Houseal PLLC can help your family during a difficult time, contact us at our Forrest City office and arrange an appointment.
