When facing the devastating consequences of a wrongful death, you need a compassionate and skilled Owings Mills wrongful death attorney. Families may recover compensation for their loved one's damages, as well as their personal financial losses and pain and suffering. Let us seek justice and hold those responsible accountable.
Contact Furman Honick Law today at (410) 844-6000 for a consultation with a trusted Owings Mills wrongful death lawyer.
Why Choose Our Owings Mills Wrongful Death Lawyers?
Our award-winning legal professionals have the knowledge, experience, and tenacity to deliver the justice and compensation your family deserves.
When you choose Furman Honick Law, you can trust that you are getting the highest standard of legal service. Our attorneys are skilled litigators and negotiators, they can handle complex legal scenarios and secure favorable outcomes.
Our firm has a proven track record of success, securing millions of dollars for our clients—in and outside of court.
Free and Confidential Consultations
We provide free and confidential consultations for families seeking legal counsel. During these meetings, you will have the chance to share the details of your case with an experienced Owings Mills wrongful death lawyer on our team.
Our attorneys will listen closely to your story and evaluate your options before giving you our honest legal advice. We aim to ensure you clearly understand your rights and the steps we can take together to pursue justice for your loved one.
At Furman Honick Law, we understand that discussing the circumstances surrounding the wrongful death of your family member can be emotionally challenging.
We guarantee that our consultations are strictly confidential. Rest assured that any information you share with us will be treated with the utmost sensitivity and respect.
Contingency Fee Arrangements
Our Owings Mills wrongful death lawyers understand the financial burden that families face when pursuing a wrongful death claim. Financial constraints should not limit access to justice. That's why we offer our services on a contingency fee basis.
What does this mean? Simply put, we only get paid if you do. We work diligently on your case, investing our time and resources into securing a fair settlement for your damages.
Under a contingency fee arrangement, you don't have to worry about upfront costs or hourly fees, allowing you and your family to focus on healing without worrying about upfront legal costs. Our attorneys won't waste your time or money pursuing claims we can't win.
Comprehensive Case Investigations
At Furman Honick Law, we leave no stone unturned when gathering evidence and building a strong case for our clients in Maryland. Our dedicated attorneys thoroughly investigate every aspect of your claim to ensure total liability and maximum compensation.
We start by collecting and analyzing all available evidence.
The evidence we may collect and analyze includes:
- Police reports, including accident scene details and traffic violations
- Incident or accident reports
- Eyewitness statements corroborating negligence
- Photos of the accident scene and injuries
- Video footage of the accident or incident, when available
- Detailed medical records
Our lawyers collaborate with a network of expert witnesses who review medical records, establish damages, and provide invaluable testimony about negligence and liability.
In Maryland, surviving spouses, parents, and children are the primary beneficiaries eligible for filing for wrongful death benefits.
Maryland has passed a three-year statute of limitations for wrongful death claims. In addition, a discovery rule applies to medical malpractice cases and Maryland caps it at five years from the date of death.
Compensation for Owings Mills Wrongful Death
Furman Honick Law ensures a thorough evaluation of the compensatory damages in your claim. These are intended to compensate surviving family members for the losses they have suffered as a result of the wrongful death. They consist of economic and non-economic damages.
The amount of compensation will depend on the deceased person's age, occupation, earning potential, and the financial and emotional impact on the surviving family members.
Economic Damages
One of the most important aspects of pursuing a wrongful death claim is the ability to recover economic damages. Economic damages refer to the monetary losses that the surviving family members have suffered as a result of the death of their loved one. These damages compensate for the family’s financial losses.
Depending on the nature of your claim, our wrongful death attorneys will calculate the following economic damages:
- Medical Bills: If the deceased person received medical treatment before passing, the family can seek compensation for medical expenses. This includes the costs of hospital stays and surgeries and any diagnostic tests, labs, medications, or therapies.
- Lost Income: When a family loses a loved one, they often suffer a significant loss of income. Surviving family members may recover compensation for the earnings the deceased person would have earned if they lived, including the income they would have received in the present and potential future earnings. Our attorneys assess these damages alongside forensic economists and other relevant experts.
- Property Damages: In some cases, the death of a loved one may result in damage to personal property. For example, suppose a wrongful death occurs in a car accident. In that case, the surviving family members can recover the costs of repairing or replacing the vehicle involved in the accident—and any valuables destroyed in the collision.
- Household Services: The loss of a loved one can also result in the need to hire outside help to perform household tasks that the deceased person previously handled. This can include tasks such as cleaning, cooking, childcare, and yard maintenance. Compensation for these services may be included in the economic damages sought in a wrongful death claim.
- Funeral Costs: Funerals can be expensive, and the financial burden falls on the shoulders of the surviving family members. In a wrongful death case, the family can seek compensation for the costs of the funeral and burial or cremation services.
This is not an exhaustive list of economic damages. All financial losses relating to losing your loved one, including theirs and yours, are calculable. By working with an experienced Owings Mills wrongful death attorney at Furman Honick Law, you can ensure that your case is comprehensively evaluated and that you receive the maximum compensation you are entitled to for your monetary losses.
Non-Economic Damages
When pursuing a wrongful death claim, we understand that the damages you can recover extend beyond just financial losses. Non-economic damages refer to intangible losses that are just as significant and deserve recognition in your legal case.
Our experienced attorneys work alongside relevant expert witnesses to fully assess and determine the value of your non-economic losses, such as:
- Conscious pain and suffering of the decedent
- Pain and suffering of the surviving family members
- Loss of household services
- Loss of consortium (companionship, love, physical intimacy, support)
- Lost prospect of inheritance
- Loss of parental guidance and support
- Loss of spousal support, such as household services
Recovering non-economic damages can be more challenging as they are not tangible or easily quantifiable. However, families can trust our attorneys to demand what is fair.
Furman Homick Law has a history of successfully securing these damages. Our experienced Owings Mills wrongful death lawyers can confidently navigate the legal process. We will fight for the compensation you deserve for these intangible losses
While Maryland does not cap economic damages, it imposes a $500,000 cap on non-economic damages in wrongful death benefits. In cases with two or more beneficiaries, the limit increases to $700,000. These caps increase annually due to inflation.
Punitive Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
Punitive damages punish the at-fault party for their reckless or intentional actions.
They go beyond compensating the family for their losses and deter others from engaging in similar behavior. However, only 5 percent of verdicts award punitive damages.
Punitive damages also require a higher burden of proof. You must prove actual malice or intentional wrongdoing on the part of the at-fault party. With the guidance of an experienced Owings Mill wrongful death lawyer, you can build a strong case for punitive damages. But families shouldn't anticipate them.
Types of Wrongful Death Cases We Represent
Losing a loved one is a devastating experience, and it can become even more challenging when the negligence or intentional actions of another person or entity cause their death.
When faced with such a tragic situation, you can seek justice and compensation for your loss.
Here are some common types of wrongful death cases that Furman Honick Law represents:
- Medical malpractice
- Newborn malpractice
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Nursing home abuse
- Slip and fall accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Rideshare accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
If your loved one's death resulted from someone else's negligence or wrongdoing, seek legal guidance immediately.
Trust an Owings Mills wrongful death lawyer at Furman Honick Law to provide the advice and support you need to navigate the legal process and seek the justice and compensation your family deserves. Remember, you don't have to face this challenging time alone.
We Fight for Fair Compensation for Maryland Families
Our wrongful death attorneys are committed to helping families navigate the complex and often overwhelming process of pursuing wrongful death benefits following their tragedy.
While we understand that no amount of money can bring back your loved one, fair and full compensation can help ease the burden of medical expenses, funeral costs, lost income, and the impact on your future financial stability. We fight tirelessly to ensure that you receive the compensation your family deserves.
You need an experienced attorney because insurance companies will do everything possible to minimize liability and avoid paying fair compensation.
Examples of commonplace tactics insurers use to undervalue and deny valid wrongful death claims include:
- Delaying Tactics: Insurance companies may purposely delay the claims process in hopes that you'll give up or settle for a lower amount out of frustration. They may request unnecessary documentation or repeatedly ask for additional information.
- Blaming the Victim: In an attempt to shift the blame, insurance companies may argue that the victim was partially or entirely at fault for the accident. They may scrutinize every detail of the incident to find any possible grounds to reduce their liability.
- Sending Lowball Offers: Insurance adjusters are trained to offer settlement amounts that are much lower than what you may deserve. They hope that you'll accept the initial offer without questioning its adequacy.
Families cannot negotiate with these insurance companies without a skilled attorney. Most people without legal representation don't advocate for more in negotiations, and insurance companies know and bank on this.
Furman Honick Law deeply understands insurers' less-than-honest tactics and knows how to counter their strategies to ensure a fair settlement. You shouldn't absorb these costs after the negligent loss of a loved one.
Speak to an Owings Mills Wrongful Death Lawyer Today
If you've lost a family member due to someone else's careless actions, contact an experienced Owings Mills wrongful death lawyer as soon as possible.
Our compassionate Owings Mills personal injury attorneys will guide you through the legal process, ensuring that your rights are protected every step of the way. Call (410) 844-6000 to determine your legal right to secure a substantial settlement following the negligent loss of a loved one.
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