What should a family do when their loved one has been killed by a garbage truck?
Our law firm has handled both injury and wrongful death cases involving garbage trucks. When your loved one is killed by a garbage truck, the family should hire an attorney to do the following:
1) Gather and preserve evidence. At our law firm we immediately hire a private investigator. We also hire an accident reconstruction expert and other experts when necessary. This sounds expensive, and it is. We pay these expenses and don’t get paid unless you win. Because we have obtained several million-plus settlements and jury verdicts, we have the resources to hire the highest-quality experts. Contact us.
2) Determine what parties may be liable for your loss. Possible liable parties in a garbage truck accident case include the driver, the driver’s employer, the owner of the garbage truck (could be a company other than the employer), the company responsible for the maintenance, the manufacturer of the garbage truck or any part of the garbage truck.
3) Seek compensation for the family’s losses under the Minnesota wrongful death statute, Minnesota Statutes, section 573.02, for any of the following: 1) funeral expenses, 2) medical expenses, 3) lost potential earnings, 4) loss of care, 5) loss of comfort, 6) loss of companionship. Punitive damages can be recovered if it is clear that the defendant showed a clear disregard for the safety and rights of the deceased.
For a free consultation with one of our attorneys, please call 612-338-0202, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or submit our free consultation form. We do not get paid unless you win.
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