Maison Law of Visalia stands by and protects families after a tragic accident claims a child’s life. We demand justice for the family. Maison Law also works to secure full financial support for the parents and other family members left behind.
We offer a free and confidential case consultation to all parents and guardians. It’s important that families stay informed of the financial help and emotional support that’s available.
Should Parents Hire a Wrongful Death Lawyer After the Tragic Death of a Child?
Holding someone responsible for a careless accident can be a complex and frustrating process. Those at fault, an individual or company, can also find ways to escape responsibility or offer your family far less in support than is acceptable.
A lawyer is a safeguard for your case. If the party responsible for your child’s death is a company or corporation, these large entities can also afford corporate lawyers to try to get them off the hook for a tragedy. Teams of lawyers may focus on ways to make it look like your child or a parent caused the accident. A lawyer fully investigates the incident and the individual or business that caused it. We gather the evidence necessary to force those at fault to accept full liability.
A skilled Visalia Wrongful Death Attorney can also make sure you and your family earn what’s fair to make it possible to pay for a proper funeral and avoid financial turmoil at such a difficult time. A lawyer working on behalf of a family can often secure much more in a settlement than the family can by filing a claim themselves.
Types of Wrongful Death Cases We Help Parents File and Win
Children in Visalia are the most vulnerable of all residents in Visalia and Tulare County. People should take every step possible to show children caution and care, and to make the places they go absolutely free from hazards.
Individuals and business owners can neglect this duty and create dangers that can cause a terrible accident that could have been prevented. When this happens, those at fault can be held accountable through a wrongful death claim.
It may be a driver on a local road like Mooney Boulevard who causes a devastating and fatal collision involving a young passenger. It might be a landlord who doesn’t keep up an apartment complex, allowing a child to end up in a dangerous environment. It may be a dog owner who allows a child to get too close to an aggressive pet.
These are just a few of the most common types of cases our Wrongful Death Lawyers help families file:
- Traffic Accidents
- Fatal Dog Attacks
- Premises Liability Accidents at Schools, Parks, and Stores
- Drownings
- Defective Products in Homes
- Fun Parks and Water Parks Accidents
The owners and operators of theme parks and fun parks have a duty to protect visitors. A day at a park like Visalia Adventure Park can end in a life-threatening accident while children are around fast-moving machines, electrical lines, and being sent to great heights.
Business and property owners can be held responsible for a tragic death on their property. A skilled Maison Law attorney can quickly discover who was responsible for an accident and demand the most support possible for parents and siblings of the victim.
What Type of Support Can My Family Receive in a Wrongful Death Claim?
A wrongful death attorney acting on behalf of parents documents every hardship the family has faced in the aftermath of a terrible accident. The list of damages should include the financial difficulties a death has caused, and the emotional pain that parents and siblings are asked to cope with.
These are just some of the benefits families should receive after a tragedy:
- Reimbursement for the cost of a funeral and burial.
- Money to pay any remaining medical bills, ambulance fees, and accident response expenses.
- Support for the loss of companionship that will be felt now and for the rest of the family’s lives. This should include support for the life experiences parents have been robbed of, like moments at a graduation, a wedding, and the birth of grandchildren.
- Support for the emotional devastation families experience and money to get help from mental health professionals if necessary
A Maison Law family representative works to earn maximum support for families, while causing as little disruption as possible. Parents would be able to mourn their loss, while their lawyer handled the frustrating negotiations with insurance companies.
Bereavement Support for Families After the Death of a Child
The loss of a child is something that families will never be able to forget. It’s understandable that some will need professional medical help to be able to cope with such a tragedy.
A wrongful death settlement should cover all costs involved with parents and siblings receiving the mental health care they need to find closure and rebuild their lives.
In the meantime, family members can turn to many local and national resources for help. These organizations offer the chance to meet with other people who have experienced such a loss and to discuss their feelings with trained counselors.
- Kaweah Health Hospice Grief Support Services – A program through Kaweah Health has support groups for anyone in need. They feature regular meetings and classes for children dealing with grief, groups for those who have lost a spouse, and help for those dealing with grief through the holidays.
- GriefShare – Bereavement support groups meet at several Visalia churches each month. The churches include Visalia United Methodist Church, Gateway Church of Visalia, and The Life Church Visalia.
- Compassionate Friends: A national non-profit organization that focuses on families that have lost a child. They have online sessions/live chats for parents and adult siblings. They even have a group dedicated to helping grandparents cope with a loss. There’s also a podcast to listen to.
Contact a Visalia Wrongful Death Lawyer
Consult with an attorney after your family has lost the precious life of a child due to someone else’s mistake. Nothing can bring back someone’s life, but families should seek justice and financial help from those whose negligence led to a tragic fatality.
When your family contacts Maison Law for a free consultation, you’ll talk to a real Lawyer, and you’ll get our full attention. You can also trust that your consultation will remain confidential.
If you decide we can help your family earn more in support, you won’t need any money now. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for your family. Then our fee comes out of the insurance settlement your family receives.
