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Vestavia Hills Fatal Car Accident Lawyer

Cory Watson Personal Injury Attorneys  >  Vestavia Hills Fatal Car Accident

If you lost a loved one in a fatal car accident in Vestavia Hills, the Cory Watson Attorneys team is sorry for your loss. This is likely an extremely difficult time, and you deserve to focus on the grieving process. Our Vestavia Hills fatal car accident lawyer can seek financial recovery for you and your family.

Our attorneys have nearly 40 years of experience seeking justice for our clients. In addition, we are familiar with fatal motor vehicle accident cases and will handle every step of the legal process for you.

The Cost of a Fatal Car Accident in Vestavia Hills (Recoverable Damages We Will Seek for You)

Losing a loved one can be challenging to quantify at first. The emotional and psychological pain can be so great that it obscures the total damage the loss causes. Because the fatal car accident lawyers at Cory Watson Attorneys have handled many fatal car accident cases, we know how to categorize your damages in detail.

When we handle your personal injury case in Vestavia Hills, we will identify all of your recoverable damages, including:

Pain and Suffering

A loved one’s sudden passing creates unrivaled pain and suffering. The journal Death Studies notes that when a death is sudden, loved ones do not have the opportunity to prepare for their loss. This can worsen the psychological and emotional effects of the person’s passing.

Recoverable forms of pain and suffering in a fatal car accident case may include:

  • Physical pain and emotional distress the decedent may have experienced before their passing
  • Grief
  • Depression
  • Lost quality of life

If you receive grief counseling, take medication, or undergo other psychological or emotional pain treatment, we can seek compensation for your treatment costs.

The Decedent’s Non-Economic Value to Surviving Loved Ones

A person is far more than a financial provider. They provide various benefits that loved ones lost when the person passes away, including:

  • The comfort and companionship of a spouse
  • The guidance and support of a parent
  • The benefits a child provides their parents

We will get to know more about your loved one and then determine what their death cost you from a non-economic standpoint.

Lost Financial Support

Economic losses accompany any wrongful death lawsuit. If your loved one was earning income when the fatal car accident occurred, we will determine the cost of losing their future earnings or salary.

Wrongful death can also cost you the household services the decedent provided. This may include help with household chores, home maintenance, and other benefits that save you money.

Medical Expenses

Cory Watson Attorneys will calculate the cost of all medical bills related to the fatal accident in Vestavia Hills. Someone who succumbs to fatal injuries may need:

  • Ambulance or Medevac transport
  • Emergency care
  • Surgery
  • Medications
  • Hospital stays
  • End-of-life care

Our fatal car accident attorneys work with doctors and medical experts to calculate our clients’ medical costs. Those liable for the accident should cover these costs.

Property Costs

If your loved one’s vehicle or personal property suffered damage during the accident, we will include the cost of replacing or repairing the property in your lawsuit.

Our attorneys have immense empathy for those who lose a loved one suddenly in Vestavia Hills. Cory Watson Attorneys will fight for justice while providing empathetic legal services. 

Why Hire Cory Watson Attorneys for a Fatal Car Accident Case in Vestavia Hills, AL?

Hiring an attorney helps you protect your rights and interests and seek legal action while caring for your loved one’s final arrangements and being there for your family. While you must get financial justice for your immense loss, your well-being is just as important. When you hire our attorney team, you can give due attention to matters important to you and your case.

Clients hire Cory Watson Attorneys to handle their wrongful death cases because:

  • We seek financial recoveries for wrongful death victims: Our firm’s case results include a $10 million jury verdict awarded to the family of a fatal hit-and-run accident in Alabama. This is just one of the many financial recoveries we have recovered for our clients.
  • We provide effective legal service while showing compassion for our clients: While we take an aggressive tact against liable parties, we will show you the utmost compassion. 
  • We allow you to focus solely on yourself while we complete the legal process: Our attorneys and paralegals will handle every step of your case. This way, you can focus on your well-being and your loved ones during this difficult time.
  • Our former clients endorse us: You can review our client testimonials to see what former clients say about working with us.

When we accept your fatal car accident case in Vestavia Hills, we know we are fighting not just for you but for the loved one you lost, too.

Services We Will Provide While Completing Your Fatal Car Accident Case in Vestavia Hills

Cory Watson Attorneys will manage every detail of your car accident case in Vestavia Hills, including:

  • Determining who is liable for your loved one’s accident and passing
  • Calculating the cost of your damages
  • Documenting all accident-related damages
  • Completing all case-related paperwork 
  • Managing communications
  • Fighting for a settlement
  • Completing a trial (if necessary)

Each case is unique, and Cory Watson Attorneys adapts our approach to meet the demands of your case. We’ll use our financial resources, team of legal professionals, and experts to put forth the strongest case we can.

Call Cory Watson Attorneys Today for a Free Consultation

We generally face a statute of limitations for wrongful death cases in Alabama. You should not wait to speak with our firm, as we want to start your case in Vestavia Hills as soon as possible.

Call Cory Watson Attorneys today for your free consultation. We are available around the clock to answer your call, and there is no cost or obligation when you complete your consultation. 

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Table Of Contents

  • The Cost of a Fatal Car Accident in Vestavia Hills (Recoverable Damages We Will Seek for You)
  • Why Hire Cory Watson Attorneys for a Fatal Car Accident Case in Vestavia Hills, AL?
  • Services We Will Provide While Completing Your Fatal Car Accident Case in Vestavia Hills
  • Call Cory Watson Attorneys Today for a Free Consultation

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