Practice Area Overview

Wrongful Death

Losing a loved one is the worst possible experience.  When your loss is sudden and unexpected, your life is turned upside down.  In addition to dealing with intense grief and loss, you may also have to consider the financial implications, if your loved one was a wage earner and the death was unexpected.  You may have made future plans together for your family and now it seems that those plans will never be realized.

If you have lost a loved one through another person's negligence or misconduct, or if it seems their death was avoidable, you should consult a personal injury attorney experienced in wrongful death.  Often the victims of wrongful death support families and the loss of their income can be financially devastating.  This is especially true when the decedent was a parent with small children.  Without financial compensation, they will have to endure an upheaval in their standard of living in addition to severe emotional stress.  While it may be difficult to imagine focusing on anything other than the grief you feel, by pursuing a wrongful death claim, you may feel as if you are accomplishing something.  Your case may prevent another person from being taken away from their loved ones too soon.

With an experienced personal injury attorney, you can feel secure knowing that you will obtain the best possible result.  Michael L. Jacobs, a personal injury attorney since 1971, has taken on many wrongful death cases.  His clients live and work in Puget Sound and the Seattle region.  They have lost loved ones through all types of incidents, including work site accidents, car crashes, due to medical malpractice, or because of a dangerous product.  He is committed to achieving results.  He understands what you are going through and will diligently pursue your claim to ease the burden that comes with the loss of a loved one.  For more information, contact the office today.