What If a Member of My Family Dies as a Result of the Auto Accident With a Tractor Trailer?

Life is a precious thing and it can be taken away from us in the blink of an eye. While operating a motor vehicle always comes with risks, we rarely account for how quickly an accident can happen at the hands of a negligent driver. We are well aware that our work as attorneys cannot bring back a loved one lost in an accident. We can however help Florida drivers understand that there are actions that you can take to help alleviate some of the pain caused by the loss. Unfortunately, there are many costs associated with a family member’s death following an accident, including medical costs and funeral arrangements. Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys want to do everything we can to help with the aftermath of an accident and help to give you the necessary time needed to grieve.

Who is responsible for funeral arrangement and costs?

Losing a loved one is one of the hardest things you will have to go through. Unfortunately, you will have to take care of potential medical costs as well as funeral arrangements which can be very costly. It is important to know that assistance is available. If your loved one was an insured driver, funeral benefits up to $10,000 may be available through their own personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. If they were uninsured but they were killed by an insured driver, funeral benefits may be awarded from that driver’s insurance. Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys are more than happy, free of charge, to investigate what benefits are available and to help you find someone who can help you make arrangements no matter what your financial situation.

What type of claim can be brought for the death of my loved one?

If someone is killed as a result of an accident with a tractor trailer truck or any other commercial vehicle, while it is not considered criminal, it is considered to be wrongful death. Wrongful death is a pursuable claim for damages against the party that is responsible and their insurance company. We can also help you bring a claim against the driver’s employer. We encourage you to read our Area of Practice on wrongful death. Dan Newlin and his team has both experience and success as Florida truck accident attorneys.

Where to turn for help?

Call Dan Newlin Injury Attorneys at 800-257-1822. As a former sheriff’s deputy, Dan Newlin has seen several fatal auto accidents from the perspective of a rescue worker. His time spent working as a sheriff’s deputy had a great impact on him and his decision to become an Attorney. He has always been concerned with helping those families in need and determining what level of recourse would be available to them, if any. It has been a humbling honor to be involved in helping so many families who have lost a loved one to a wrongful death tractor trailer accident. With so many different parts to commercial vehicle accident claims, it takes many people to stay on top of it for you. Our team works hard to ensure that a family can focus on grieving while we devote our sole efforts to making sure the people who caused the accident are held accountable. Our hard work will never bring a loved one back, but we hope that our work will provide some degree of closure to a family who has suffered a great loss. Call us today, and allow us the honor of serving you and your family in your time of need.