Vestavia Hills Wrongful Death Lawyers

Pursue Justice for the Loss of a Loved One

If someone you love was fatally injured in an accident caused by the actions of another individual, our personal injury firm wants to help you find justice. Weaver Tidmore, LLC is a team of experienced and dedicated wrongful death attorneys located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. We are committed to providing compassionate legal advocacy to those who have suffered because of the negligence of others and to help them pursue fair and just compensation for their losses.

Common Causes of Wrongful Death

Any type of accident can lead to a wrongful death case, but the majority of claims tend to come from the same handful of causes. Some of the most common accidents leading to wrongful death claims include:

• Vehicle accidents. Vehicle crashes are among the most common causes of wrongful death. This category includes crashes involving passenger vehicles, collisions with commercial trucks, motorcycle crashes, and pedestrian accidents. When the victim of an accident succumbs to their injuries and passes away, surviving family members could be entitled to compensation.
• Medical malpractice. Unfortunately, medical malpractice is a serious issue in this country. Overworked medical professionals work under great strain, often to the detriment of their patients. Whether a doctor misses evidence of a potential diagnosis, prescribes the wrong medication, or causes death during a surgery, they must be held liable for the harm they cause patients.
• Falls from high heights can lead to tragic deaths, often after significant pain on the victim’s part. When someone falls and passes away because of another’s error, such as a bridge or walkway without handrails, their family members can fight on their behalf to get the money they deserve.
• Assault and other criminal acts. Physical assault, murder, and sexual assault can all lead to wrongful death claims. The process of seeking compensation for the pain your family has suffered is separate from the criminal justice process used to hold perpetrators accountable.
• Accidents related to faulty products. Poorly designed, manufactured, or marketed products can lead to death. Consider, for example, a medical device that is advertised as effective for specific conditions. Someone with one of those conditions uses the device and passes away. The family finds out that it isn’t actually meant to be used for that condition. This information may give them a strong wrongful death claim.

Proving Liability

To prove that another party is liable for your loved one’s death, you will need to prove that the other party was negligent in how they acted. First, you’ll need to demonstrate that the other party had a duty of care to the person who died. This depends across different types of wrongful death cases. For example, in a car accident claim, the other party automatically has an obligation to the victim simply by being on the road. Drivers have an implicit obligation to drive in a way that does not put others at unnecessary risk.

From there, you have to demonstrate that the other party failed to meet their duty of care. For example, in the example above, you might show that the other party was under the influence at the time of the crash and that they ran a red light. You must be able to show how this caused the death of your loved one.

Compensation for Alabama Wrongful Death Claims?

At Weaver Tidmore, LLC, we believe that when the actions of a negligent or reckless individual cause a fatal accident, he or she should be held accountable for the preventable pain and suffering that results. More importantly, we want to ensure that the victim’s family is not left with financial devastation. Through a wrongful death claim, we can help you pursue financial compensation for the consequences of negligence.

In a wrongful death claim, you can be compensated for the following damages:

• Medical bills
• Funeral expenses
• Loss of income
• Loss of companionship
• Loss of consortium

Our firm’s top priority is to ensure that you and your family have the financial support that you need to move forward following a loved one’s death. We want to handle the complicated and necessary legal processes so that you can focus on what is truly important to you.

How We Can Help

At Weaver Tidmore, we understand how devastating times like this can be. The loss of a loved one is a difficult thing to process, and the last thing you need is additional legal woes or stress. Our goal is to handle wrongful death claims in a sensitive and empathetic ways that secures compensation for family members without causing additional trauma.

A significant part of a wrongful death claim is proving that the other party’s actions directly contributed to your loved one’s death. This involves going through extensive amounts of evidence, much of which can be upsetting to loved ones. With a wrongful death attorney next to you, you do not have to revisit painful memories or dig further into your loved one’s final moments unless you choose to do so.

Our years of experience also help you save time and avoid mishaps as you fight for compensation. Our knowledge of the legal system allows us to meet deadlines, submit error-free documents, and work within the system to get your case moving as quickly as possible.

Your legal team is extremely important when it’s time to negotiate. Even when there is a death involved, you should not expect the other party’s legal team to be particularly helpful to you. Their goal is still to pay you as little as possible. By referring everyone involved with the case to your attorney, you can avoid uncomfortable conversations and debates. We have the skills and background necessary to build a strong case, hold the other side accountable, and put them in a position where they have to pay you a fair settlement.

You don’t need to face these challenging times alone. Get the team at Weaver Tidmore on your side.

Gain Compassionate Advocacy – Call (205) 980-6065

We at Weaver Tidmore, LLC are dedicated to providing quality legal service to those who are seeking justice for the death of a loved one. We have a history of success in the civil justice system, which is a result of our commitment to pursuing the best possible outcome for each case we handle. You can trust our wrongful death attorneys to give a voice to the rights of you and your family.

We also assist with wrongful death cases in Guntersville, AL.