Clifton Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in New Jersey

If a close family member has died, your situation can become more hard if the death that happened in New Jersey was caused by the criminal or negligent behavior of another. In most cases, the family of the victim may be able to bring a Wrongful Death lawsuit.

New Jersey Wrongful Death Laws

It is not accurate that any time a family member dies you will have an action for wrongful death in Clifton.

The laws generally say that only the immediate family of the deceased have the authority to sue.

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

The laws generally say that only the immediate family of the deceased have the authority to sue.

New Jersey Wrongful Death Attorneys Can Assist

Like many other injury cases, there are state statutes of limitations for Wrongful Death cases. If you file your lawsuit after this period has come and gone, you might lose any ability at recovery you may have had. Thus you should contact a Clifton, New Jersey Wrongful Death attorney right now.

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Life in Clifton

Clifton is located in Passaic County, New Jersey. As of 2010, it has a population of 84,136 people. What is interesting is that Clifton is listed under five different zip codes--07011, 07012, 07013, 07014, and 07015!

Clifton has been mentioned in media such as the film The King of Comedy, Donnie Brasco, and the television series The Sopranos.

Well-known residents include Jay Alford, David Chase, Ronald F. Maxwell, Jon Seda, Steve Smith, Dave Szott, and Ivan Wilzig.

Clifton is also home to many small law offices and law firms, who train excellent attorneys to practice in various areas of law. Therefore, the legal needs of Clifton residents will always be tended to.

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