Representing Family Members of Fatal Accidents in Virginia
In Virginia, family members of wrongful death victims can sue to recover compensation for loss of future earnings and support, funeral expenses, loss of consortium, medical bills, and pain and suffering of the deceased prior to death. If your family member died in an accident caused by someone else's negligence, you should contact an attorney as soon as possible to protect your rights.
At the law firm of Shuttleworth, Ruloff, Swain, Haddad & Morecock, P.C. in Virginia Beach, Virginia, our personal injury attorneys have the knowledge to protect your rights, negotiate with insurance companies, and try your case if necessary to obtain fair compensation. Our wrongful death attorneys have the knowledge to represent spouses, children and parents who lose loved ones due to the negligent actions of others in all types of accidents, including:
- Fatal car accidents
- Fatal injuries caused by dangerous or defective products
- Deaths caused by unsafe property conditions
- Deaths caused by medical malpractice
Trial Experienced. Trial Ready.
Our firm includes several of Virginia's most respected trial lawyers. Here are some examples of the results our lawyers have obtained for family members of wrongful death victims:
(Case results depend on a variety of factors unique to each case. These results do not guarantee a similar result in a future case.)
- $6.3 million for the parents of an infant who died of an aneurysm shortly after birth. At the time the case was tried, it set a Virginia record for a wrongful death case.
- $3.4 million for the estate of a 40-year-old mother of three children who was killed by a drunk driver
- $2.2 Million for the family members of a 34-year-old man who died due to medical malpractice
See more wrongful death case results.
Free Attorney Consultation
To discuss your accidental death case with a lawyer at Shuttleworth, Ruloff, Swain, Haddad & Morecock, P.C., call 757-671-6000 or fill out the contact form on this Web site.
