Wrongful Death Lawyers in New York City
At Tomkiel & Tomkiel, P.C., we understand that the pain experienced when a loved one dies cannot be erased through financial compensation. But we have also seen through our years of experience as New York City wrongful death lawyers that the judgment or settlement one receives from a wrongful death lawsuit certainly helps with many of the damages that survivors experience as a result of their loved one's death.
Types of compensation in wrongful death cases
In a wrongful death lawsuit, your lawyer will often be able to successfully litigate for compensation including the following:
- Your direct expenses related to the care, treatment, and hospitalization of your loved one
- Recompense for any property that was damaged in the course of the accident that resulted in the death
- All customary funeral expenses
- Remuneration for mental anguish and sorrow related to your loss
- A calculation for your pain and suffering
- Loss of inheritance caused by the untimely death of the victim
- Loss of the companionship you once had from the deceased
- Payment for the estimated income your loved one would have provided during remaining work years
- Anticipated loss of protection, services, assistance, or care the decedent previously provided you
- Recovery for lost benefits, such as pensions, medical benefits, or a 401(K)
- General damages
New York statute of limitations in wrongful death cases
A statute of limitations is a time restriction limiting when you are permitted to file a lawsuit. For wrongful death cases in New York, a cause of action for wrongful death must be filed within two years of the date of death.
