Any time that a Kentucky family loses a loved one from a preventable cause, the resulting financial and emotional damages can create a seemingly impossible situation to deal with. While still trying to grieve a loved one’s death, families are forced to deal with unexpected funeral and burial costs, medical expenses, lost financial support, and so much more.

But while you might know that you and your loved ones have the legal right to hold the at-fault party responsible for the actions that contributed to your family member’s death, learning how to navigate the civil legal system during this already difficult period of time can be difficult—if not impossible.

If you lost someone you love in an accident involving a commercial truck, it may feel like your future has been decided for you. You may feel helpless, without options, and as though you are overwhelmed by the financial burdens and emotional anguish left behind by your loved one’s passing.

While nothing can change the pain of loss, there is a way to make sure the negligent party is held accountable for actions that caused the death of another person. The law in Kentucky works to support victims. It provides the means for the surviving family members of a fatal truck accident to achieve justice, a sense of peace, and the financial stability to move forward while honoring the memory of their loved one.

The untimely loss of a loved one can not only be emotionally challenging to cope with but financially crippling as well. The latter is particularly the case if you counted on your deceased loved one to meet you halfway in covering your household bills or relied wholly on them as your Lexington family’s breadwinner.  

There’s no amount of money that will fill the void left behind by your loved one’s unexpected passing. However, recovering compensation by filing an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit is what our Kentucky legal system allows us to do when a wrongful death situation occurs. Read on to learn what types of damages you can receive on behalf of a deceased spouse when they pass away due to someone else’s negligence.  

The preventable death of someone close to you is an immeasurably painful event. Whether the loss was due to a motor vehicle accident, a fall in a nursing home, or an accident on someone else’s dangerous property, many families find it difficult to move beyond grief to consider how justice can be obtained for a loved one. Below, we offer advice on what steps to take after you suspect wrongful death.

The personal injury Law Office of Todd W. Burris is located in Lexington, KY and represents families of wrongful death victims throughout the state. We provide free consultations to those searching for answers after the tragic loss of a loved one. Scheduling a case evaluation at our office gives you the opportunity to sit down with a qualified Kentucky wrongful death attorney and learn more about your legal options. There is never a fee or obligation associated with this meeting. Please contact our law firm to schedule a consultation if you have questions.