Baltimore Wrongful Death Attorneys

Lawyers Helping Families Address the Wrongful Deaths of Loved Ones in Baltimore

In Maryland, wrongful death claims allow certain family members to bring a civil lawsuit when the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another party causes a person's death. At Silverman Thompson, several members of our team, including attorneys Andrew Slutkin, Ethan Nochumowitz, and Jason Wasserman, are widely regarded as the top wrongful death attorneys in Maryland.

Our team routinely obtains million-dollar and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of families who have suffered the loss of a loved one as a result of someone else's negligence.

Legal Help With Multiple Types of Wrongful Death Cases

Our personal injury attorneys have significant experience handling wrongful death cases in a wide range of areas, including wrongful deaths arising out of:

• Car accidents
• Truck accidents and tractor-trailer accidents
• Pedestrians hit by vehicles
• Construction site incidents and falls
• Use of heavy machinery (such as forklifts, asphalt rollers, or dump trucks)
• Use of off-road vehicles (such as ATVs)
• Fires
• Explosions
• Drownings
• Boat propeller injuries
• Shootings
• Automatic doors/elevators
• Negligently designed and manufactured products

Compensation for a Person's Wrongful Death

The damages that family members may receive for a wrongful death will address the ways they have been affected by the loss of a loved one. These damages may include both financial losses and compensation for the personal and emotional impact of a person's death.

Compensation may address the loss of the income that a person would have used to provide for their family. When a spouse or parent dies suddenly, their family may struggle to cover their ongoing expenses. Without that person's income, they may have difficulties paying for groceries, making rent or mortgage payments, or handling other bills. A wrongful death claim can provide compensation for the loss of income earned by the deceased person and other benefits their employment would have provided for their family members.

The personal losses a family has experienced may also be addressed. A spouse may be compensated for the loss of the companionship their partner would have provided. Children may be compensated for the loss of care and guidance they would have received from a parent. Compensation may also address the emotional trauma that family members have experienced because of a person's death, including the grief, sorrow, and mental anguish that have affected them.

Our lawyers will work to ensure that a wrongful death case addresses all of a family's losses. We can fight to obtain compensation for the expenses involved in a person's funeral and cremation or burial, the costs of medical treatment they received before their death, and any other financial losses and damages that have affected a family.

Success in Wrongful Death Cases

As experienced and successful trial attorneys, Mr. Slutkin, Mr. Wasserman, and Mr. Nochumowitz have proven that they will not settle a wrongful death case simply to avoid a trial. For example, in a recent product liability case, which involved an accident that occurred at a construction site, they rejected a settlement offer of $750,000 and went on to obtain a jury verdict of $4,844,000 after a trial.

In a separate car accident death case, our team rejected an offer of $1,500,000 and went on to obtain a jury verdict of $2,800,000 at trial.

As a result of verdicts such as these and others, defense attorneys and insurance companies take notice when the team at Silverman Thompson represents the plaintiffs in a wrongful death case. They know that we will fight for the full compensation our clients deserve, and they will be more likely to offer settlements that will meet the needs of injury victims.

Contact Our Baltimore, MD Wrongful Death Lawyers

At Silverman Thompson, our team can provide the legal representation needed to ensure that families will be able to move forward after losing their loved ones because of the negligence or wrongful actions of others. Contact our Baltimore wrongful death claim attorneys at 410-385-2225 to arrange a complimentary consultation and see how we can make a difference for you.