Wrongful Death

Wrongful death generally means a lawsuit that is filed when someone’s negligent, careless, or reckless conduct results in a death. This area of law can involve every area of personal injury law from motor vehicle accidents to defective products.  A wrongful death suit is different from other types of personal injury claims because the actual victim (the “decedent”) is not bringing suit; rather it is the family or the decedent’s estate.  As such, a wrongful death claim is brought to recover damages for the injuries that the surviving family and/or estate has suffered due to the death of the victim. The surviving family members of the victim who are seeking damages associated with the death file a wrongful death claim.  Damages in a wrongful death lawsuit often include:

  • Death and funeral expenses
  • Loss of consortium by the surviving spouse and children
  • Loss of future earnings
  • Medical bills
  • Physical pain and mental suffering

Crary, Clark & Domanico handles all wrongful death cases on a contingency-fee basis.  This means that we do not charge up-front fees, even for your initial consultation.  In many cases, we do not bill for expenses while we work on your case.  We are compensated for our work only if we are successful in terms of a verdict or settlement. 

If you have suffered the loss of a loved one and are looking for an experienced wrongful death attorney in Washington or Idaho, please contact us today.  We represent clients throughout Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho and offer:

  • Free initial consultations
  • Emergency service - 24 hours a day - 7 days a week
  • Contingent fees in all injury cases - no recovery means no fees or costs

The legal issues surrounding wrongful death cases can be complicated.  Our attorneys have experience litigating a variety of wrongful death cases.  If a loved one has been involved in a wrongful death, contact our lawyers in Spokane to review your case.

In all wrongful death cases, it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the incident in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries.  If you or a loved one is a victim of a wrongful death case, call Crary, Clark & Domanico now at (509) 926-4900 or Click Here to Submit a Simple Case Form. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your loss, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitation expires.