Northridge Wrongful Death Lawyers
Wrongful Death
When a loved one is killed in a construction site accident, the surviving family members suffer not only deep emotional loss, but loss of financial support, love, comfort, companionship, care, guidance, supervision, assistance with household chores, and family time that was previously provided by the loved one. If it is determined that negligence or misconduct on the part of a third party caused the death of your loved one, you pain is only intensified because it is a wrongful death. Wrongful death on a construction site is when another person or company is responsible, through negligence or misconduct, for the death of a construction worker.
If you believe that someone on the job site or a hazardous situation on the job site may have caused the death of your loved one, The Mandell Law Firm can help. Our dedicated team of wrongful death attorneys will take your case personally. We will get to know you so that we can assist you in getting the best possible compensation package that will cover your needs for the rest of your life.
Wrongful death is caused by someone else's negligence and can occur at any point in the construction process. We have helped our clients with cases involving many types of construction site accidents that resulted in a wrongful death, including:
- Crane accidents
- Machinery accidents
- Electrical accidents
- Slips or Trips and Falls
- Falls from Elevation
- Scaffold collapse
- Trench or tunnel collapse
- Accidents resulting from reckless, careless, negligent behavior
Wrongful death on a construction job site creates extreme emotional and financial trauma for the family of the deceased construction worker. Workers' Compensation benefits may not be enough to cover your expenses, pay the bills and allow you to enjoy you current standard of living. Our dedicated wrongful death lawyers at The Mandell Law firm understand the legal complexities involved in wrongful death cases. You deserve to be taken care after you have suffered such a tragedy. You may be entitled to a compensation package that includes:
- Medical expenses
- Funeral expenses
- Loss of wages
- Loss of future wages
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of companionship
- Loss of quality of life
- Enforcement of awards/penalties
If you have lost a loved one in a construction accident and you feel it is a wrongful death, call the Mandell Law Firm for a free case evaluation. We are eager to take on negligent parties who cause pain and suffering to our clients.