Wrongful Death

If you have lost a loved one as the result of a fatal accident, we extend our sincere sympathy and personal attention during a difficult time. As personal injury attorneys, we work with many clients who have suffered tragic losses, and we realize that your life will never be the same. By retaining a law firm to handle legal and financial matters on your behalf, you and your family will be able to focus on rebuilding your lives and recovering from your grief.

It is important, in a wrongful death case, to work with an attorney with experience in similar claims. When a claim for death benefits is calculated in New York or New Jersey, the attorney will present the insurance adjustor, jury or judge with evidence regarding economic losses of survivors (Will children lose the opportunity to attend college? Will the spouse have to leave children in the care of others and re-enter the workplace?) and more difficult, the pain and suffering the victim suffered in the moments, hours or days between the fatal accident and the actual time of death.

We have extensive experience in cases involving wrongful death resulting from factors including the following:

If you would like to speak with a member of our firm about a possible wrongful death claim, please contact our Staten Island office to arrange a free consultation. We are proud to make available the resources of a large firm to our local clients. It is extremely important to consult with a lawyer as soon as possible after a fatal accident and preserve evidence essential to your case. If you are unable to travel we will visit you in your home or hospital. If we take your case, we will launch an immediate investigation and, of course, we charge no fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf.

Bosco, Bisignano & Mascolo, Esqs. LLP