Wrongful Death Claims
ebraska law permits recovery when the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another. This wrongful act can be anything from an automobile accident to death caused by an unsafe product. A wrongful death action in Nebraska is governed by statute.
Factors that may be considered in determining the damages due to the surviving spouse or next-of-kin in a wrongful death action include:
- Financial support;
- Services, comfort or companionship that the decedent provided before death and the prospect that there would have been changes in the future;
- Physical and mental health of the decedent had he or she not suffered the injuries causing his or her death; and
- Decedent’s life expectancy prior to suffering the injuries that caused his or her death and the life expectancy of the spouse or next-of-kin.
The amount of damages to be awarded in a Nebraska wrongful death action is ultimately a question for the jury which requires a skilled attorney to assist the client. Parker, Grossart & Bahensky, L.L.P. will assist the spouse or next-of-kin in these difficult times in pursuing the damages to which they are entitled by conducting a thorough investigation of the incident, complete trial preparation and a thorough prosecution of the claim.