Wisconsin's nationwide fatal car accident lawyers Insurance company settlement offers are bigger when they know your lawyers have won wrongful death cases in court.

Although most wrongful death cases are filed after a criminal trial results in a not guilty verdict (such as the O.J. Simpson wrongful death suit), there are many cases of wrongful death caused by accident or negligence. Warshafsky Law has extensive experience with such cases. Although we are based in Milwaukee, we handle cases throughout the country.

If you found your way here while researching what to do after car accident fatalities involving loved ones, please accept our condolences. We’ve written this article to help people like you better understand their options after a fatal car accident takes the life of a family member or loved one.

Situations in which wrongful deaths occur

• Fatal car or aircraft accidents
• Medical malpractice or negligence
• Workplace accidents or exposure to hazardous materials or conditions
• A criminal act

There are laws governing wrongful death lawsuits, and every state has its own. One thing they all have in common is that a wrongful death lawsuit can only be filed by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate. The same goes for any claim for personal injury, pain and suffering, or medical expenses of the decedent. Any monetary award conveys to the estate of the decedent, to be passed on to survivors as directed by the decedent’s will. Come to Warshafsky for your Madison car accident lawsuits. 

What is the legal standard for a wrongful death lawsuit?

The law identifies these elements as foundational for a Madison fatal accident case:

• Someone has died
• The person’s death was caused by someone else’s negligence or harmful intent
• The deceased’s family members are suffering financially as a result of the death
• There is a personal representative for the deceased’s estate

Recovering for Damages in a Wrongful Death Suit

Courts consider financial injury to the deceased’s family/spouse as the main type of damage. This includes the loss of financial support, lost prospects for an inheritance, the services of the deceased, and any medical or funeral expenses. Awards of damages typically include interest on the award from the date of the decedent’s death. In general, the law provides for fair and just compensation of the financial losses resulting from a wrongful death in Milwaukee. Outlandish awards for pain and suffering are rare, and the only pain and suffering considered by the court is that endured by the deceased.

When people choose their Wisconsin fatal auto accident lawyer based on the endorsement of a football player or actor, they risk choosing an attorney who has never won more money in a courtroom. Settlement mills forward your paperwork and take a cut of your damages. Hundreds of times we have prepared cases like yours beyond the brink of trial. Facing unlimited liability AND an expensive jury trial, insurance companies fess up what your case is worth. They HATE when you choose Warshafsky. Insurance companies know: it IS about the money.

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Settlement Amounts for Fatal Auto Accident

Under Wisconsin law, drivers are required to carry car insurance. If someone is liable for your fatal car accident, then mandatory liability coverages could include: 

• $10,000 for property damage 
• $25,000 for injury or death of one person 
• $50,000 for injury or death of multiple people

Milwaukee's Fatal Car Crash Lawyers

When you choose Warshafsky as your fatal auto accident law firm, we will work alongside law enforcement, witnesses, and insurance companies to determine who is liable for your crash. To recover a sufficient settlement amount to compensate you for all damages, it's important that we understand exactly what happened. Learn more about Wisconsin's fatal car accident statistics. We can help if you've been involved in a fatal vehicle crash that involved:

• Texting and driving
• Distracted driving
• Drunk driving
• Road rage
• Speeding
• Dangerous weather
• Teen driving 
• Tire blowout
• Unsafe lane changes
• Elderly drivers
• & more