Pennsylvania Fatal Truck Accident Attorney
Philadelphia Wrongful Death Lawyer
No one can replace a loved one who was killed in a truck accident. A fatal truck crash suddenly rips a family apart. A wrongful death claim can help the survivors to begin to cope with their loss by protecting their rights and seeking compensation for their losses.
The trucking industry vigorously defends itself and aggressively defends claims by accidents victims. The trucking company and its insurance carrier will begin investigating the accident with a view to minimizing or even denying the survivors' claims well before the family c an even have a memorial service.
At Mikus Law Associates, we have over 30 years of experience representing surviving family members after the tragic loss of a loved one. As soon as you contact us, we begin to work behind the scenes to investigate and prepare your case.
The types of damages recoverable in Pennsylvania as the result of a truck accident fatality are set forth in statutes. There are two, related types of claims and sets of recoverable damages.
- A Survival Act claim is brought by the administrator or executor of the estate of a person who died in an accident. The damages recoverable in a survival claim include conscious pain and suffering, past wage loss, and future earning power.
- A Wrongful Death Act claim is brought on behalf of defined classes of family members - the spouse, child or parents of a person who died in an accident. Wrongful death damages include funeral and administrative expenses and contributions (both monetary and non-monetary) that would have been made to the beneficiary by the person who died in the accident.
At Mikus Law Associates, our attorneys have handled wrongful death and survival claims for more than thirty years.
If you have lost a family member in a fatal truck accident, you are welcome to contact Mikus Law Associates to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
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Contingency Based Representation
We advance all costs in your case. You are not responsible for either the costs of your case or any attorney's fee until we obtain a recovery on your behalf.
If a friend or family member has died in a Pennsylvania accident because of the reckless or negligent actions of a truck driver, a truck company or a truck parts manufacturer, contact a wrongful death lawyer at Mikus Law Associates today for a free consultation to learn how we can help you after a fatal truck accident.
