Wrongful Death
Compassionate representation for families who have lost a loved one.
If you have lost a loved one in an accident in Connecticut the experienced injury attorneys at Jazlowiecki & Jazlowiecki Law will aggressively pursue your case to get you the highest possible settlement. The unexpected death of a family member can leave a family with financial loss, medical bills, funeral expenses, and the loss of income can be financially devastating to your family.
"Wrongful death" is defined as a death caused by a wrongful act or negligence of another. This wrongful act is the basis for a lawsuit to recover financial damages on behalf of the decedent's family.
We want to learn about what happened to your loved one. The unexpected death of a loved one is a traumatic and emotional experience. Our injury lawyers have an in-depth understanding of Connecticut's wrongful death statute.
Wrongful death claims can arise from many types of accidents, including bus and train crashes, aviation and maritime accidents, commercial trucking collisions, medical negligence, defective products, and workplace incidents. Connecticut families facing the sudden loss of a loved one need experienced legal guidance to understand their rights and pursue full compensation.
Representing Wrongful Death Accident Victims
Aviation Accidents
→Bus Accidents
→Car Accidents
→Construction Accident
→Defective Drugs
→Defective Medical Devices
→Environmental – Toxic Waste
→Ship Accidents
→Medical Malpractice
→Mesothelioma
→Nursing Home Abuse
→Pedestrian Accidents
→Premises Liability
→Product Liability
→Truck Accidents
→Workplace Accidents
→Vehicle Accidents
→Connecticut General Statutes — Wrongful Death Statute
Sec. 52-555. Actions for injuries resulting in death.
(a) In any action surviving to or brought by an executor or administrator for injuries resulting in death, whether instantaneous or otherwise, such executor or administrator may recover from the party legally at fault for such injuries just damages together with the cost of reasonably necessary medical, hospital and nursing services, and including funeral expenses, provided no action shall be brought to recover such damages and disbursements but within two years from the date of death, and except that no such action may be brought more than five years from the date of the act or omission complained of.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, an action may be brought under this section at any time after the date of the act or omission complained of if the party legally at fault for such injuries resulting in death has been convicted or found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect of a violation of section 53a-54a, 53a-54b, 53a-54c, 53a-54d, 53a-55 or 53a-55a with respect to such death.
Frequently Asked Questions
Under Connecticut General Statutes § 52-555, the executor or administrator of the deceased person's estate must file the claim, typically on behalf of the surviving spouse, children, or parents.
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Lac-Mégantic train disaster (global multi-party settlement)
Windsor Wildcats bus crash (global multi-party settlement)
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