Wrongful Death

Edwardsville Fatal Accident Claim Law Firm

If your family has lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, or because of an injury caused by negligence on the part of another person or organization, we can help. The attorneys of Lucco, Brown, Threlkeld & Dawson LLP, have decades of experience in helping families receive significant wrongful death settlements and awards. In many fatal injuries caused by negligence or misconduct, there is more than one party who may be held legally liable for damages. Our lawyers have the professional experience to develop a strong and clear case that seeks damages from every insured person or organization that shares liability to the decedent's next of kin.

Compassionate and Resolute

Our personal injury and wrongful death lawyers know how important it is to treat your family with compassion during the progress of your wrongful death claim. We use our experience and knowledge of Illinois personal injury law to develop aggressive and winning trial strategies. Our attorneys make sure that our clients understand the wrongful death claims process, how their decisions will affect the outcome of their claim, and what to expect from insurance defense attorneys. We also know that encouraging our clients to help with the development of their claim is an important part of seeking justice and emotional healing.

We have helped clients recover damages for wrongful death claims such as the following:

• Drunk driver auto accidents
• Workplace accidents
• Environmental diseases, mesothelioma
• Premises liability accidents
• Commercial truck accidents
• Dangerous product accidents

We Cover the Cost of Investigation and Case Development

We provide a free, initial consultation to discuss your prospective wrongful death claim. We accept all wrongful death cases on a contingency basis. If we move ahead with your claim, we pay all costs for investigating and developing your claim, including paying professional consultants and experts and for court fees, as necessary. If you don't receive money for your claim, you will not pay attorneys' fees.

Contact the wrongful death and personal injury claims lawyers at Lucco, Brown, Threlkeld & Dawson LLP, to schedule a no-cost consultation. There is generally a two-year statute of limitations on filing a wrongful death claim in Illinois, which may be extended if the claimant is under eighteen years of age.