Wrongful Death

Alabama handles wrongful death claims differently from every other American state. A wrongful death case is similar to a personal injury claim, but it is brought by family members when a loved one dies. Wrongful death claims can be brought for all types of accidents (car accidents, truck accidents, construction accidents, premises liability accidents, and…

In many states, you can sue for funeral and burial expenses in a wrongful death claim. But is that a guarantee? In Alabama, things are done differently. If your loved one was killed in an accident, you cannot sue for funeral and burial expenses. In Alabama, the damages that are pursued in wrongful death claims are…