Chicago Wrongful Death Attorney

I am a Chicago wrongful death attorney with experience litigating wrongful death cases. I have
helped dozens of survivors pursue wrongful death actions. 

When a person dies as a result of the negligence of another, there typically is a wrongful death
action that can be brought by next of kin and, sometimes, what is called a survival action. If the
decedent is survived by a spouse, the decedent’s parents and siblings are not considered next of
kin for purposes of bringing a wrongful death action in Illinois. If a decedent is survived only by
parents and children, the wrongful death action can only be brought for the benefit of the
children. 

Once the defendant’s negligence is proven in a wrongful death action, then the jury decides what
amount of money will reasonably and fairly compensate the next of kin for the pecuniary loss
proved by the evidence to have resulted to the next of kin (e.g., child from the death of a parent). 
"Pecuniary loss" may include loss of money, benefits, goods, services, and society. In 2007, the
wrongful death act was amended so that pecuniary injuries now include damages for grief,
sorrow, and mental suffering, to the surviving spouse and next of kin of the decedent.

If you are in need of a Chicago wrongful death attorney with a solid record, please call me now at 
1-800-913-1708 or contact me today.