Raleigh Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in North Carolina

If a close family member has died, your situation can become more difficult if the death that happened in North Carolina was because of someone else's bad actions. In situations like this, the deceased's family can often have the chance to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

North Carolina Wrongful Death Laws

Only people who are very closely related to the victim may file for wrongful death in Raleigh.

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

These damages can include the money spent on medical treatment, funeral costs, lost earnings, loss of companionship, and in certain situations, punitive damages that can range into the millions.

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

North Carolina Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Ready to Assist

Like other personal injury cases, state laws dictate a statute of limitations in which your case must be brought. If you file your Wrongful Death case outside of this short window, you may lose any authority you have to recover. It is because of that you should hire a Raleigh, North Carolina Wrongful Death Lawyer as soon as possible.

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Life in Raleigh

Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina and seat of Wake County. Raleigh is one of the three cities with Durham and Chapel Hill that's known as the "Research Triangle." It's known as such because North Carolina State University, Duke University and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill make up the three major research universities. As you may imagine, Raleigh is home then to a number of students and outstanding professors who are known internationally for their expertise. You may not know that Raleigh also has both historical and cultural attractions.

Raleigh is founded in 1792 and named for Sir Walter Raleigh who was a famous aristocrat and explorer. The Downtown region of Raleigh is home to lots of attractions like the North Carolina State Capital, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, and Museum of History. For history buffs who want to learn more about the City of Raleigh, the Raleigh City Museum in the historic Briggs Hardware Building on Fayetteville Street offers an unique view inside the growth and roots of the ever changing city. Peace College, Shaw University, Wake Technical Community College, and Strayer University are a few of the institutions of higher learning available. There are over 8,100 acres of park land in Raleigh. That even includes a championship BMX racetrack, botanical gardens, arboretum, and 22 staffed community centers.

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