Losing a loved one is one of life’s deepest pains. Worse yet is feeling it could have been prevented. If someone close to you has passed away due to the careless actions of another, a Virginia Beach Wrongful Death Lawyer from Rutter Mills can pursue a claim for you to avenge your loved one and protect your financial future.
Thorough investigation and an unwavering pursuit of justice are our means to uncover truths to hold negligent and reckless wrongdoers accountable for your loss. Rutter Mills has the experience and resources necessary to win your case. Our compassionate, justice-driven attorneys are ready to defend those who have unfairly lost a loved one due to the carelessness of another person or company. We will be with you every step of the way, and ensure your family’s future is secured.
We will seek compensation for all medical and funeral costs, as well as future income lost. When pursuing compensation for lost income, a proficient Rutter Mills wrongful death attorney in Virginia Beach will bring in forensic experts to determine how much income your loved one would have continued earning for your family.
Our team will also work with mental health experts who understand and attest to your and your family’s anguish and trauma. While there is no price for your pain, these damages are our way of ensuring your family’s future is taken care of.
Rutter Mills does not charge clients any retainer fees, upfront costs, or out-of-pocket expenses. We handle cases on a contingency basis. That means your Virginia Beach wrongful death lawyer only gets paid after recovering compensation that satisfies the needs of your family. If we do not win your case, you will not have to worry about paying for our legal services. You should only be concerned with getting justice on for your loved one and your family’s recovery, not trying to figure out how to pay for it.
Each case is unique, but the Virginia Beach Wrongful Death Attorneys at Rutter Mills will help your family obtain the resources you need to help your healing. Managing partners Arthur “Brother” Rutter and Adam Lotkin have experience and passion fighting for families with wrongful death cases. We advocate strongly for justice and ongoing support of victims who have been left behind to struggle through the grief of losing a loved one.
No matter the circumstance of the death, Rutter Mills has helped families recover the necessary finances to support healing, treatment for emotional duress, and survival expenses for those left behind.
It takes a special kind of lawyer to identify your needs, both now and in the future. Rutter Mills’s personal injury lawyers excel in negotiation and litigation and will focus on your emotional needs during your time of grief. We pursue financial compensation because we understand the support you will need to heal will cost money.
In your time of mourning, we believe you are entitled to whatever resources you need to heal from the wrongful death and loss of someone dear to you. We will lead you to the support systems you need to treat:
The loss of a loved one can put major stressors on a family. Not everyone may agree on who is entitled to receive compensation following a tragic loss. That is why contacting an experienced attorney as soon as possible is important. When you hire a Rutter Mills wrongful death attorney to pursue your claim, we become a personal legal representative, taking action for a victim’s surviving family members and their estate. Those left behind are entitled to inheritance and may then be listed in the wrongful death claim. Eligibility for filing a claim includes the following:
It is important to consider all who may wish to be included, as only one wrongful death claim may be filed for the departed person.
According to the legal Code of Virginia § 8.01-244, there is a statute of limitations for filing wrongful death claims. The law states that your claim must be filed within 2 years of the date your loved one died, not the day they were injured.
When dealing with loss, two years goes by very quickly and you might not have the energy to spend on a claim. We can help you avoid legal hassle during your time of mourning.
If you and your family are considering filing a claim for your deceased loved one, reach out to a Rutter Mills Virginia Beach wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. We will ensure your claim is filed properly so you can concentrate on what matters most – your healing.
A Rutter Mills case is a serious case. It may mean you have been badly injured. It certainly means you have a lot on the line, and the resolution of your case will make a big difference to you, your family, and your life moving forward. We will help you with whatever you need to win your case.
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