If someone you love was killed because of defective equipment or machinery, you are no doubt shocked, grieving, and angry. You could be eligible to obtain compensation and justice for their loss by filing a lawsuit against those at fault for the defect that caused your loved one’s death.
You shouldn’t try to pursue compensation on your own. A skilled Georgetown wrongful death attorney from Evans Moore, LLC could handle the claim for you while you tend to your family and your grief. While no amount of money can change what happened, it can help to assuage the financial difficulties that follow a death.
Let us do the heavy lifting. Call Evans Moore, LLC at (843) 995-5000 now for a free consultation with one of our compassionate wrongful death attorneys today.
When someone dies because of another party’s intentional act, recklessness, or negligence, that is a wrongful death. In South Carolina, wrongful death lawsuits can be filed by the executor or administrator of the deceased’s estate. The executor or administrator may have been appointed by the deceased in their will. If there is no will, the court may appoint a person to handle the estate. A wrongful death claim can only be filed for the benefit of the legal heirs.
South Carolina’s statute of limitations establishes a timeline for filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Your attorney must file a wrongful death suit within three years of the date of death. If the lawsuit is filed late, the court could dismiss the case, and your family would lose the right to pursue compensation in court.
If the injury that led to the death occurred on the job, the family could also be entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits. A claim for death benefits must be filed within two years of the employee’s death. Your attorney can handle this for you.
When you file a wrongful death suit, you could obtain money for a variety of losses, including:
Even though manufacturers don’t set out to create products that will harm someone, sometimes things go wrong. Many types of equipment or machinery could be defective, and often, those defects can result in harm or death. People use equipment and machinery every day in their lives, whether they’re in construction, manufacturing, transportation, or just performing tasks around the home. Potentially defective equipment and machinery include:
Another reason you need an experienced wrongful death attorney to obtain the compensation your family needs is that it can be hard to determine which party is responsible for the malfunction of the product. Potentially liable parties include:
Your attorney can investigate the circumstances of the accident to determine precisely which part of the machinery malfunctioned and who should be held accountable for that failure. South Carolina law states that whenever a person or business sells a defective product, they are responsible for any harm the product causes.
Different types of product defects include:
A seasoned Georgetown wrongful death attorney can help you in a variety of ways. They can guide you through the legal process and provide support through this devastating time in your life. They can also:
No one should have to suffer the loss of a loved one because of defective machinery or equipment. If it happens to you, get help immediately. Call the Evans Moore, LLC Georgetown attorneys for wrongful death from defective equipment or machinery right away. Let us carry this heavy burden for you when you’re already grieving.
Don’t worry about how you’ll be able to afford an attorney. We believe that everyone should have access to quality legal representation, so we work on a contingency-fee basis. That means you pay us nothing upfront. When we get compensation for you, we’ll take an agreed-upon percentage for our fee. If we don’t get you money, you won’t owe us anything.
Don’t wait. Call us today at (843) 995-5000 for your free consultation. Let us help.