Wrongful Death
New Jersey Wrongful Death Lawyers
Fighting For New Jersey Families Who Lost A Loved One Due To Negligence Since 1986
Schedule Your Case EvaluationLosing a loved one due to a fatal injury caused by negligence or misconduct is among the most devastating experiences a person can face. Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow's team of trusted NJ wrongful death attorneys is committed to pursuing every avenue of compensation available under New Jersey law.
Personal Injury Lawsuits For Wrongful Death Accidents
Trusted Legal Advocates For New Jersey Families Impacted By A Wrongful Death
Many families who have lost a loved one believe that if an insurance company offers a quick settlement, or denies the claim entirely, their options are exhausted. That is not true. In New Jersey, you have the right to pursue full compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit regardless of what an insurer or defendant says or does.
Wrongful death cases are complex and may include more than one liable party. Wrongful death lawsuits focus on compensating families for losses, including funeral expenses, medical expenses, lost income, loss of companionship, and pain and suffering.
We offer free, confidential consultations that help you determine who can be held liable and how to proceed with your wrongful death case. Depending on the circumstances, this may include the negligent party, their employer, a third party, and others whose negligence contributed to the fatal accident.
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Trusted Advocacy
When a loved one is fatally injured, the impact on families is devastating. Our job is to support your choices, protect your rights, and to fight for your recovery.
Our New Jersey Wrongful Death Lawyers Handle Many Types Of Wrongful Death Cases
Wrongful death lawsuits can arise from negligent conduct occurring in many different contexts, and the circumstances that lead to them vary widely. We are here to help guide you through each step of the legal process.
Car, Truck, And Motorcycle Accidents
Accidents involving passenger vehicle collisions, truck accidents, motorcycle fatalities, and multi-vehicle crashes caused by the negligence of another driver.
Construction Accidents
Worksite injuries including falls, scaffolding collapses, crane accidents, electrocutions, and other fatal injuries caused by negligence on a construction site.
Slip And Fall Accidents
Cases include falls on wet floors, uneven surfaces, broken staircases, icy walkways, unmarked hazards, and other dangerous conditions on public or private property.
Medical Malpractice
These cases involve surgical errors, misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, birth injuries, anesthesia errors, and other fatal injuries caused by the negligence of a health care provider.
Product Liability
Severe and fatal injuries suffered from defective products, dangerous drugs, defective medical devices, faulty equipment, and other unsafe products.
Nursing Home Negligence
When nursing home neglect or abuse, including medication errors, bedsores, or fall injuries, leads to the preventable death of a loved one, surviving family members may have grounds to pursue a wrongful death claim against all responsible parties.
Workplace Accidents
Including cases involving construction accidents, equipment failures, falls on job sites, exposure to hazardous materials, and other fatal injuries caused by employer or third-party negligence.
Fatal Medical Malpractice
Death resulting from surgical errors, hospital errors, misdiagnosis, or medical mistakes.
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The New Jersey wrongful death attorneys at Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow have fought for families who have lost a loved one due to negligence throughout New Jersey for more than 40 years. We move quickly to preserve critical evidence and work with specialized experts to establish exactly what happened. We fight to hold every responsible party fully accountable for the harm you have suffered.
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“My brother was killed in a truck accident, and Barry, Maria and all the other good people at this firm did everything they could to ensure that my family and I received the closest possible thing to justice for our suffering. When we were searching for lawyers to take on our case, needless to say we were wary of coming across one who would exploit us and leave us with little to nothing. This firm isn't like that. They're good people you can trust.”
- Past Client
“Your compassion, patience, and hard work helped me and my family through one of the most painful times in our lives. Your guidance through this complex and emotional process helped me feel heard, understood, and empowered. I will forever be grateful for the respect you showed me and my family's pain and loss.”
- Theresa Quintana
New Jersey Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- The person or party responsible had a legal responsibility to act with. reasonable care toward the deceased
- That responsibility of reasonable care was not met through the defendant’s actions or failure to act.
- The death resulted in quantifiable financial losses for the surviving family members, such as lost income, funeral expenses, or the loss of financial support.
Under the New Jersey Wrongful Death Law, a wrongful death claim may be pursued when a person’s death is caused by the negligent or reckless actions of another party who may be held responsible.
Not every death gives rise to a wrongful death claim. An experienced New Jersey wrongful death attorney can review the circumstances of your case and determine whether you have the grounds to pursue a lawsuit.
To establish a wrongful death claim, three core elements must be proven:
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Medical expenses incurred prior to death
- Lost income and financial support the deceased would have provided
- The value of household services the deceased provided
- Loss of companionship, guidance, and counsel for surviving dependents
- Pain and suffering experienced by the deceased prior to death, recoverable through a separate survival action
While no amount of money can ease the pain of losing a loved one, a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey can help surviving family members recover:
Our team of New Jersey wrongful death attorneys collaborates with medical specialists, and other expert witnesses to build strong cases that reflect the full extent of your family’s losses.
- Spouse
- Children
- Parents, if there are no surviving spouse and children
- Siblings, if there are no surviving parents
- Relatives, if there are no surviving siblings
Family members who were supported financially by the deceased may have grounds to pursue a wrongful death case to recover damages. A NJ wrongful death claim seeks to recover what the decedent could have recovered in a personal injury claim had he or she survived the incident. Several people can bring a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey, including the deceased’s:
- The Wrongful Death Act allows family members who can prove that the death of the decedent caused them to suffer financial losses. This can include losses from medical and funeral costs, lost wages, loss of consortium, and more.
- The Survival Statute is intended to compensate the decedent’s estate for the pain and suffering the individual endured between the time of the injury and death.
New Jersey’s Wrongful Death Act and Survival Statute allow for a wrongful death lawsuit to be filed in New Jersey in two ways:
Wrongful death lawsuits in New Jersey must be filed within two years of the death of your loved one, or you could be barred from collecting compensation. While some statute of limitations may differ under certain circumstances, do not wait to contact a NJ wrongful death lawyer if you believe you have a case.
Our Award-Winning Attorneys
With offices in Edison and Toms River, our firm has built a reputation for protecting injured victims and fighting for justice in some of New Jersey’s most complex wrongful death cases.
You Deserve Full Compensation
Our Wrongful Death Lawyers Can Help You Get It
After losing a loved one, you should be focused on your family and healing. Let us handle everything else. The personal injury lawyers at Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow are ready to listen, ready to investigate, and ready to fight for the full compensation you deserve.
Contact us today for a free and confidential consultation.
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