Wrongful Death

Wrongful Death Attorney

If a member of your family has been killed in an accident on Cape Cod or in Southeastern Massachusetts, you should consult with local attorney experienced in wrongful death claims.

Actions for death or injuries resulting in death are governed by the Massachusetts wrongful death statute that states: damages shall be recovered by the executor or administrator of the estate of the deceased.  A person whose negligence that causes the death of another person may be liable for the reasonable funeral or burial expenses, the loss of the deceased’s reasonable expected net income, services, companionship, comfort and care and punitive damages.  M.G. L. Chapter 229.

Wrongful death claims arise from auto accidents and motorcycle accidents, due to drunk drivers over-served at bars, from falls at construction sites or from defective products and due to nursing home neglect.  At times, this may require your lawyer to explore excess or umbrella coverage, underinsured motorist coverage or other potential defendants that may be liable to the estate.  Attorney Snow will determine if negligence caused your family member’s death and will find the insurance coverage available in order to compensate the decedent’s estate.

In order to receive the maximum amount of compensation permitted by law, your attorney must be willing to take your case to trial.  Attorney Snow represents the estates of people that have died because of someone else’s negligence.  Attorney Snow was a member of the legal team that obtained the largest personal injury award, a multi-million dollar jury verdict, in the history of the Barnstable County Superior Court.

Wrongful death claims are accepted on a contingent fee basis.  This means that your attorney receives compensation only if you receive a settlement, an award or jury verdict.

With offices located in Mashpee Commons, at 2 Oak Street, Suite 202, Mashpee, Massachusetts, Attorney Snow represents clients who reside in Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Nantucket, Norfolk, Middlesex, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties.

For a confidential consultation, contact Attorney Steven T. Snow by telephone at (508) 477-7100 or e-mail at sts@mashpeelaw.com and he will explain your rights to you and the process for obtaining the maximum recovery permitted by law for your injuries