When a wrongful death happens and your loved one is lost, your own life is forever changed. You may experience both financial loss and emotional damage due to the death, and you deserve to be compensated for both. Drafahl Law Firm is here to help make that happen.
Our personal injury lawyers in St. Louis will fight to get you fair payment for all of the economic and non-financial damages the death causes you to experience.
Give us a call at (314) 300-6260 to schedule your free consultation to learn more.
Choose Drafahl Law Firm St. Louis Wrongful Death Attorneys to Handle Your Claim
Among Missourians ages one to 44, unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death. According to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, a total of 1,755 fatalities occurred among this age group in 2023, with more years of potential life lost due to injury compared with any other cause of death.
The report also states that motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of early death among young people, and were the cause of 1,057 fatalities throughout 2022 — a St. Louis car accident attorney fight to get the justice your loved one deserves. Car crashes are just one of many causes of wrongful death, though.
At Drafahl Law Firm, we have represented those who lost loved ones in all different types of accidents. Whether your family member was killed in an auto accident, due to a fall or act of violence resulting from negligent security, or experienced any other fatal injuries due to negligence or wrongdoing, we have the necessary experience to fight for you.
You should turn to our firm because:
- We have helped clients recover millions of dollars in wrongful death damages to compensate for a lifetime of lost wages, lost relationships, and emotional distress
- We are members of the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and the American Association for Justice, and we have a proven track record of professional recognition
- Our team consists of skilled litigators and talented negotiators who can help to recover wrongful death compensation both inside and outside of court
- Many past clients have praised our skillful and compassionate representation, making clear that they received fair offers when their insurers realized we wouldn’t back down and stating that we are attorneys who are “fearless in court and adamant about providing the best outcome for..clients.”
A lot of money is at stake in wrongful death claims because you have a lifetime of loss, so you can’t afford to trust just any lawyer with your claim.
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Drafahl Law Firm Can Help When Your Loved One Was Killed
Revisor of Missouri Section 537.080 states that “whenever the death of a person results from any act, conduct, occurrence, transaction, or circumstance which, if death had not ensued, would have entitled such person to recover damages… the person or party who… would have been liable if death had not ensued shall be liable in an action for damages.”
The same statute says a wrongful death claim can be filed by:
- Spouses, children, or surviving lineal descendants of deceased children
- The natural adoptive mother or father of the deceased
- The brother or sister of the deceased, or by a plaintiff ad litem, if there is no spouse, children, lineal descendants, or parents.
Drafahl Law Firm can assist in determining who should sue for wrongful death and will work throughout the claim to fight for justice for eligible plaintiffs. Our firm will gather evidence, put together a solid case, aim to negotiate an out-of-court settlement or bring our decades of collective trial experience to your case to fight for justice.
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Give us a call at (314) 300-6260 or schedule a free consultation online to learn more about the assistance that we can offer after your loved one has lost their life in a tragedy.