Representing Families in Orange County, Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley
When an accident results in the wrongful death of a loved one, an experienced and compassionate attorney can give your family the guidance you need to sort through difficult emotional and financial issues. As your attorney, I will support you in your efforts to hold the responsible person accountable and obtain compensation for your family.
I'm Bruce Schonberg. With law offices in the Towns of Monroe/Woodbury, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, I represent people who have lost family members in fatal car accidents, construction deaths and other types of accidents in Orange County, Dutchess County and the surrounding counties in New York's Hudson Valley. I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
Does No-Fault Insurance Provide Death Benefits?
New York no-fault auto insurance is required to pay a death benefit in the amount of $2,000. If your loved one received medical care before he or she died, no-fault would also cover up to $50,000 of those expenses. As your attorney, I will assist you in obtaining your no-fault benefits at no cost while I pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault driver.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in New York?
Mothers, fathers, spouses, children and siblings may be entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit in New York. However, the law is complex, especially in the case of blended families. I will help you determine who is entitled to file a wrongful death claim.
What Type of Compensation Can I Receive?
You can file a claim for both lost financial support and lost emotional support from the person who died. As your lawyer, I will secure the assistance of economists and other experts to help calculate the lost financial support. As well as I can, I will get to know your lost family member through conversations with you and others so I can communicate what that person meant in your life.
How Is a Wrongful Death Suit Filed?
Wrongful death lawsuits are prosecuted by the surrogate's court in your county. The court will appoint an administrator to represent the estate of your deceased family member. As your attorney, I will file all of the necessary paperwork with the court. When you hire me, I'll be with you every step of the way.
Free Lawyer Consultation
I offer a free consultation to answer your questions about wrongful death. To schedule an appointment with me, attorney Bruce Schonberg, call 888-475-6249 or fill out the contact form on this site.
Remember, when you call Bruce Schonberg you get Bruce Schonberg...and that's a sure thing.
