Las Vegas Wrongful Death Lawyer

Wrongful death occurs when someone dies due to the negligence, recklessness, or intentional act of another person or entity. This can include car accidents, medical malpractice, workplace incidents, or defective products. The surviving family members may pursue compensation through a civil lawsuit.

Typically, the deceased person’s spouse, children, or parents can file a claim. If no immediate family members exist, the personal representative of the estate may bring a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the estate and its beneficiaries.

Compensation may include:

• Funeral and burial expenses

• Medical bills related to the final injury or illness

• Loss of financial support

• Loss of companionship, care, and affection

• Pain and suffering of the surviving family members

• In some cases, punitive damages for gross negligence or misconduct

Nevada law gives you two years from the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Failing to file within this time limit may permanently bar your right to seek compensation.

A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil case, focused on financial compensation for the victim’s family. It is separate from any criminal charges, such as manslaughter or homicide, and can be pursued even if no criminal charges are filed.

Yes. Wrongful death cases are often complex, involving multiple parties, insurance companies, and large financial stakes. An experienced attorney can handle the legal process, gather evidence, calculate damages, and fight for full and fair compensation on your behalf.

At Pacific West Injury Law, we work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing upfront. We only get paid if we win your case. We also offer free, confidential consultations to discuss your legal options.

• As a service to our clients, we will work to collect evidence of your damages and assign a monetary value to your case to use in settlement negotiations or if your case goes to trial. With more evidence, we can build a stronger case to recover the compensation you deserve. This includes medical bills, documents from your employer, receipts of any additional expenses, surveillance videos, police reports, witness testimonies, and statements from medical, vocational, or economic experts.

• While there may be more you’re eligible for in personal injury cases, you can be reimbursed for any, if not all, of the following:
• Hospital bills from your injuries
• The estimated future costs of all medical care
• Property damage, such as car repair or replacement costs after an auto accident
• Lost wages for the time you were not at work and were recovering
• Reduced earning capacity if your ability to earn has been permanently diminished
• Pain and suffering, both mentally and emotionally
• Additional compensation for becoming disabled
• Funeral and burial costs in wrongful death claims

• You may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim on behalf of your loved one who passed away. Common instances of these cases are: the defendant is driving while intoxicated and hits your family members’ car, resulting in their death, or a family member slips or trips and falls at a business due to the negligence of the business owner and is severely injured and passes away a week later.
• Our goal in legal action for these cases would be to collect compensation for your family to cover the funeral and burial costs, medical bills, the deceased’s lost wages, and more. The defendant may also be facing criminal charges.