Pittsfield Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Massachusetts

If your loved one has died, their death can be all the more difficult if the death that happened in Massachusetts was caused by the criminal or negligent actions of another. In most cases, the family of the victim may be able to bring a Wrongful Death lawsuit.

Massachusetts Wrongful Death Laws

Not every family member is permitted to sue for wrongful death in Pittsfield.

The law most often says that only immediate family members can sue for Wrongful Death.

If you succeed in a wrongful death case, you will be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, medical care the deceased received, loss of companionship, and, in the most severe cases, punitive damages.

The law most often says that only immediate family members can sue for Wrongful Death.

Massachusetts Wrongful Death Lawyers Are Prepared to Help

Like many other injury cases, there are state statutes of limitations for Wrongful Death cases. If you file your case after this period has come and gone, you might lose any power at recovery you may have had. Therefore you should contact a Pittsfield, Massachusetts Wrongful Death attorney right away.

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Life in Pittsfield

Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. An interesting fact is that in 2005, Farmers Insurance ranked the city twentieth in the U.S. on the "Most Secure Place to Live" list. Forbest Magazine also ranked Pittsfield as number sixty-one in its list for "Best Small Places for Business."

Some known businesses in Pittsfield include Chemex Corporation, Blue-Q, SABIC, Laurin Publishing, Thaddeus Clapp House, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, and Berkshire Gas. Naturally, to support these businesses, Pittsfield is home to many attorneys who can easily handle the legal needs of businesses and residents.

Some famous residents include Thomas Allen, Silvio O. Conte, Cy Ferry, Tom Grieve, Stephanie Wilson and Robin Williams.

All in all, Pittsfield is a place that residents love to live in, and people love to visit!

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