Monroe County Wrongful Death Lawyers

If you have lost a loved one due to another person’s negligence or carelessness in Monroe County, PA, contact a Monroe County wrongful death attorney. After losing a loved one, the last thing anyone wants to think about is insurance claims, wrongful death settlements or cash awards. However, once the bills begin to pile up from medical and funeral expenses and the loss of additional wages, financial compensation can help bring closure to your life and security for your future. A skilled Monroe County wrongful death lawyer can help you get the compensation that you deserve.

Wrongful death is a personal injury tort that holds an individual, group or corporation accountable for causing injury to another person. The Monroe County wrongful death attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright represent individuals and families that have lost a loved one or been seriously injured due to the negligence of another. We remain sensitive to our clients’ emotional needs during this difficult time, while helping to make sure their future financial needs are met.

The Monroe County, PA attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright have represented the survivors of wrongful death victims in several practice areas, including those who’ve perished in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, slips and falls and pedestrian accidents.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, accidents and unintentional injuries are the fifth leading cause of death in the United States, and the number one cause of death for those between the ages of 1 and 40. Approximately 45 percent of unintentional deaths occurred in and around the home. Unintentional home deaths among children are caused primarily by fire and burns, suffocation, drowning, firearms, falls, choking and poisoning.

The Pennsylvania Survival Act allows the deceased’s estate to recover any damages the deceased would have provided to their family had he or she lived. The estate may recover medical and funeral expenses, estate administration expenses, as well as damages for the family’s emotional pain and suffering. In some cases, punitive damages may be recovered.

In Monroe County, the immediate family members (spouses, children and parents) have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim. The amount of damages awarded will depend on the plaintiff's relationship to the deceased. Damages may include reimbursement for:

• All medical expenses incurred as a result of the negligence.
• The loss of any future income.
• Property damage, if applicable.
• Any future services normally provided to you by the person who has died.
• Loss of consortium, meaning a spouse's right to the companionship, help and affection from the person who has died.
• Any punitive damages if the negligence was found to be reckless or wanton behavior.

Most Monroe County, PA wrongful death cases involve negligence, which is characterized by inattention, thoughtlessness, inadvertence and mistakes. Also, as with any personal injury claim, there is a time component as to when a wrongful death claim must be filed, so it is important to act quickly.

Monetary damages cannot bring a loved one back, but they can provide a means for a family to continue to live in the fashion to which it was accustomed. Those damages can assure a college education for the children, and they can pay for medical and other necessities and comforts of life to help face an uncertain emotional future.

The Monroe County wrongful death attorneys of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright have received peer recognition from several groups including: being named in the top 500 by Lawdragon Legal Rankings and receiving the Martindale-Hubbell AV ranking. Some members of the firm have been listed in each edition of The Best Lawyers in America since 1993.

If you have lost someone you love due to another’s negligence, please contact the Monroe County wrongful death lawyers of Munley, Munley, & Cartwright. We can be reached by phone at 1-800-318-LAW1 or you can fill out our online form. At Munley, Munley & Cartwright, our goal is to provide exceptional legal services to our clients. We strive to achieve the highest standard of excellence for the protection of individual rights through teamwork and the use of our considerable resources and experience.