Birmingham Personal Injury Lawyer
Nothing is more painful than the loss of a loved one. If you have lost a member of your family as a result of a fatal accident, The Sapp Law Firm wishes to extend its sincere condolences for your loss.
If you have questions about your legal rights, we are pleased to offer a no-fee consultation. Attorney Jonathan Coleman Sapp can answer your questions, explain your legal remedies and help you determine how best to proceed to protect your rights. If you feel that a person or business has contributed to a family member's death, it is important to know that Alabama has a fairly restrictive statute of limitations for wrongful death claims, so you must file a legal action in a relatively short time to preserve your right to raise a claim.
Types of Wrongful Death Claims
A fatal accident may occur in any number of ways. Car, truck and motorcycle accidents form the basis of a significant number of wrongful death claims, but a slip-and-fall accident, swimming pool accident, vicious dog bite attack, nursing home accident, plane crash, boating accident, day care injury or any other type of fatal accident may form the basis of a wrongful death claim.
Available Compensation
Wrongful death claims provide compensation on behalf of children, spouses and parents of deceased accident victims. Unlike most personal injury cases in which a plaintiff may seek damages for medical bills, lost wages or other forms of compensatory damages, a plaintiff in an Alabama wrongful death case may only receive punitive damages.
Contact a Jasper Wrongful Death Attorney
If you need to speak with an Alabama wrongful death attorney, contact The Sapp Law Firm today. We serve clients in the greater Birmingham area and throughout Alabama. To schedule a consultation, call 205-282-4467 or contact us toll free at 888-821-0531. You may also contact us by e-mail.
