:: Wronful Death Information for Law Vegas, Nevada and Surrounding Area Residents ::

If you suspect or know that a family member has died due to negligence, known as wrongful death, call or email us immediately. An experienced Las Vegas wrongful death lawyer will promptly counsel you on your rights and options. It is vitally important to take action quickly to secure evidence and file appropriate claims.

Wrongful Death is a death caused by the negligence, wrongful act, statutory liability or omission of another and serves as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the decedent's heirs.

Older cases, known as common law, provided no right to recover civil damages for wrongful death. To compensate for this gap in the law, each State has enacted their own statutes to provide for specified classes of heirs to recover for their losses due to the wrongful death of a close family member. Therefore, wrongful death laws differ in each State. There are very strict time limits within which an heir must take appropriate action to protect their rights in a wrongful death claim. Failure to comply with these time limits will terminate all rights to a wrongful death claim. Some time limits are as short as six months.

It is difficult enough to cope with the death of a loved one, but when the death was caused by the negligence of another, the effects are intensified. Amidst the pain and sorrow, you know that an injustice has occurred, but you are not sure what your options are or where to begin. That is where we come in. We can help.