The legal team at 505 Legal is here to help and protect the interests of loved ones who have lost a family member to an accident in Farmington.
If you have suffered the loss of a family member or someone integral in the support of your family at the hands of another person’s negligence, reach out to 505 Legal today. Our team includes lawyers who focus on wrongful deaths caused by a car, motorcycle, truck, or bicycle accident as well as incidents involving pedestrians, dog bite and attack incidents, and premises liability safety hazards.
We extend our deepest condolences for your loss and want to help you gain a clear understanding of your legal rights and options as you move forward to resolve the challenges arising from this incident.
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Simply put, the legal system does not require you and your loved ones to hire a law firm or secure legal representation when pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit. You have the right to represent yourselves in this matter and file the lawsuit with the court. But we ask that you fully consider your options and professional legal services so that you can focus on your family and healing while a 505 Legal lawyer addresses the legal aspects of your loss.
From negotiations with an insurance company to handling the paperwork and filing process for the lawsuit, it can feel very disrespectful or even cold to be equating your loved one to a certain dollar value so soon after their loss. But that is the focal point of the insurance company or lawyer representing the responsible party in this wrongful death case.
If you are not ready to face that harsh reality, the lawyers at 505 Legal will handle it and work for nothing but the best interests of you and your family as you show your respect for and grieve the loss of your family member.
Reach out to the 505 Legal staff today to begin to learn more about the process of seeking support for you and your family after this difficult event.
Our staff will help you understand the legal merit of the case, your legal options, and the time limits for you to make choices that could have a significant impact on the future of your family and their financial stability.
Keep in mind, we provide all of this for free, and you are never obligated to hire our firm, even if you later decide to file a lawsuit.
We only want to ensure that you have all the resources and information needed to make the best choices for you and your family to move forward after your loss of a loved one.
It is often phrased that loved ones or family members can pursue a wrongful death case. But you must understand that the legal system clearly defines the parties eligible to pursue a case arising from a wrongful death incident in Farmington. As you would expect, immediate family has the right to pursue a lawsuit first, starting with the spouse or domestic partner of the deceased, then the children or grandchildren.
If these immediate family members are not present or there are no surviving family members, the opportunity extends to adopted children or those that fall into the inheritance line and are considered heirs. Heirs can include parents or siblings rather than descendants. In cases where no actual family members are living, the option moves on to anyone who was considered financially dependent on the deceased. They have the opportunity to file a wrongful death lawsuit to seek support to replace what would have been provided to them by the victim of the accident who passed.
If you believe that you and your family have the right to pursue a wrongful death case because your loved one passed due to another person’s negligence, reach out to 505 Legal today to request a free consultation to explore the legal merit of the case and your right to seek support to restore your financial security.
Many family members feel guilty that they are even looking into their rights and options to seek support for the death of a loved one. At 505 Legal, we understand those feelings as well as the need to see the entire picture and establish financial security for yourself and your family after you have lost a contributor to your household. As distasteful as it might appear to some, it is a necessary step that will help ensure the well-being of those left behind.
When you sit with a 505 Legal Farmington wrongful death lawyer, you will compile all of the expenses and losses that can be included in the settlement you seek from the lawsuit. These items could include:
You will also be able to seek funds that will address your emotional loss and the impact to your family’s quality of life. Working with your 505 Legal Farmington wrongful death lawyer, you will establish dollar amounts for losses that could include:
While you might have trouble even thinking about these items at this moment, your 505 Legal team has years of experience in handling these cases. They will gently guide you through the process to help you get all the support that you and your loved ones deserve after the loss of a family member due to negligence.
In most cases of wrongful death in Farmington, the deceased loved ones will have three years from the date of passing to have the case prepared and filed with the court. The date of any accident that resulted in the wrongful death is not a factor in the Statute of Limitations for wrongful death claims. However, if the claim is against a government entity or agency or an employee of one, you have a much shorter opportunity to take legal action. The time limit can be as short as 90 days from the passing of your loved one to present a formal written notice of claim to the public entity.
Get in touch with a 505 Legal wrongful death lawyer in Farmington at your earliest opportunity to discuss the facts of the incident and confirm the time and steps you need to take to get the help owed to you and your family after the loss of a loved one due to a wrongful death incident.
New Mexico is what is called a one-action state regarding wrongful death cases. The family of the deceased is only permitted to file a single claim for support after the loss of a loved one that was caused by negligence. When the settlement is awarded for the one case, the funds are distributed among the members based on their personal losses.
Much like all lawsuits filed in New Mexico, there is a high likelihood that your wrongful death lawsuit will not go to court. Instead, the matter will be resolved in a series of negotiations aimed at finding a mutually agreed-upon settlement amount to be paid to the deceased’s family for their losses. This is often completed long before the case would reach the courtroom.
In New Mexico, lawyers have a Fiduciary Duty of Loyalty to their clients. That means they are legally bound to work with complete loyalty to their client alone. This includes full disclosure of all information. There is also an obligation always to follow the client’s choices and defer to them when there is a difference of opinion. At 505 Legal, we are here to support you and focus on securing the most robust settlement possible to help secure your future after the loss of a loved one.
After the loss of a loved one, the team at 505 Legal is ready to provide you with legal guidance and answers to all of your most difficult questions related to your loss and future financial security.
Allow us the honor of providing a free consultation to discuss the case and ensure you understand its legal merit and your option to hold the appropriate party accountable for your loss, both emotional and financial.
Should you decide to hire 505 Legal to handle this matter for you and your family, we will never ask for any out-of-pocket payments as we work only on a contingency basis. That means we only get paid after the case is resolved and you have the settlement that includes funds to cover all of your legal costs related to this matter.
