WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT: Workers' Compensation

A wrongful death settlement can be obtained for most valid claims. However, if death occurs while the decedent was on the job, the right to sue may change. Under many states' Workmen's Compensation Acts, an employee who elects to take workmen's compensation does not have a right to sue his employer for injuries in the workplace. If the decedent accepts workmen's compensation and gives up his right to sue, beneficiaries or surviving relatives also cannot sue for wrongful death.

If a person's death on the job was due to the negligent actions of a third party, however, many states' workmen's compensation laws allows dependents to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the third party, regardless of whether the decedent elected for workmen's compensation through his employer.

In all matters involving wrongful death settlement discussions it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to file a lawsuit prior to the deadline imposed by the statute of limitations. If a loved one has been a victim of wrongful death, click here to contact a wrongful death lawyer. The initial consultation is free of charge, and the attorney will work on a contingent fee basis, which means you do not pay for services unless there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don't delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.

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