A Wrongful death is always unexpected, leaving families unprepared for the overwhelming grief that ensues. The pain of losing a loved one is often so immobilizing that those left behind have difficulty dealing with their everyday life. Survivors are not only faced with important legal decisions regarding a wrongful death, they must also make other important decisions that could have a significant impact on their family’s financial future. These types of decisions are difficult enough without the mental and emotional strain of grief  added to the mix. It is important that survivors know they are not alone during this extremely painful time and that there are numerous resources available to help them get through it.

The first step in a wrongful death situation is to hire an attorney who understands wrongful death laws, knows how to investigate the circumstances, determine liable parties and get the maximum settlement for you and your family.  An experienced and competent wrongful death attorney will take care of the legal details so that you and your family can take care of yourselves.  

Wrongful Death Resources

In addition to hiring an experienced wrongful death attorney to handle the complicated matters of a wrongful death,  there are other resources available that can offer valuable information and assistance in a variety of areas, such as:

• Bereavement/Grief Support Groups and Counseling: Enlist family and friends to help locate the numerous social services agencies, grief support groups, religious organizations and medical professionals that are available (See list below).
• Insurance Companies: Make sure an attorney, family member or trusted friend carefully looks over benefits on insurance policies, including life insurance, mortgage insurance, pension and survivor benefits.  
• Social Security Agency: Contact should be made right away for death benefits and/or survivor benefits for any dependent children.
• Tax Planning, Probate and Estate Administration: Have an experienced lawyer handle any necessary changes to documents, probate and property title transfers to reflect changed reality.

 Resources For Managing Pain & Loss Due To Wrongful Death

 Specific resources for coping with grief and bereavement:

• The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration  (SAMHSA) – A division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  Information resourced for coping with the loss of a  loved. 
• The Compassionate Friends -  A self-help support organization for those grieving the loss of a child or sibling.
• Caring Connections - A program that is part of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).    
• Fernside -  Grief information and resources for grieving children and their families.
•  Mental Health America (MHA) – Resources and information on coping with bereavement.
• Growth House, Inc -  Information and resources on death and dying issues.
• GriefNet - On-line grief support community with over 50 monitored support groups covering the loss of a  loved one.
• Transformations  -  A forum for self-help, support, and recovery. 

If you believe your loved one was the victim of a wrongful death, please call an experienced wrongful death attorney at The Law offices of Leger and Associates : 1 (800) 810-2884 or fill out the FREE case evaluation for an immediate response.

One Response to “Surviving The Wrongful Death of A Loved One”

1. KonstantinMiller Says:
   July 6th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

   How soon will you update your blog? I’m interested in reading some more information on this issue.

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