Maritime Wrongful Death Attorneys

Wrongful death generally means a lawsuit is filed when the wrongful conduct of a person or entity results in the death of another person. This can include premises liability, trucking disasters to dangerous products on the market.  A wrongful death action allows surviving family members bring a lawsuit for the wrongful actions.

Various types of monetary damages may be recovered in a wrongful death action after careful assessment of the merits of the case as well as the potential damages, including loss of companionship, sorrow and grief, which may be sought in such an action.  In some cases, punitive damages are available which are meant to punish a defendant for intentional or egregious conduct.

In 2007, the Law Offices of Charles D. Naylor successfully brought a wrongful death lawsuit to trial against DaimlerChrysler for the wrongful death of a longshore worker, resulting in a jury verdict in excess of $50 million including punitive damages and $24 million final settlement.