When someone dies due to the recklessness or negligence of someone there should be, at the very least, financial compensation for the victims family. This is called a wrongful death lawsuit. A wrongful death claim is different than most personal injury or negligence claims. Originally “common law” , did not support these claims because if the victim was dead there was no one to make the claim. The family members could not receive financial compensation, but now is a different story. All 50 states, including Washington, have now passed wrongful death statutes that provide rewards for families who were hurt from the death of the victim.

If a family member of your has died in Washington due to the recklessness of another, financial compensation may be an option with help of qualified legal counsel. In the State of Washington, you have 3 years to file a wrongful death lawsuit. If you are unsure if you have a case or want to file one, you are welcome to contact our Renton Wrongful death lawyers an initial consultation free of charge.