Portsmouth Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Virginia

If a family member, such as a spouse, parent, or child has died, an already hard time can be made worse if the death that happened in Virginia was the result of someone's wrongdoing. In these instances, the family of the deceased may have an opportunity to file a wrongful death action.

Wrongful Death Laws in Virginia

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

Typically, only the immediate family of the deceased has the authority to sue for damages.

If you win 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.

Typically, only the immediate family of the deceased has the authority to sue for damages.

Virginia Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Available to Assist You

Each state has a statute of limitations that starts running at death. If you do not bring your wrongful death lawsuit within that time period, you will lose your right to sue. This is why it is important that you contact a Portsmouth, Virginia Wrongful Death Attorney as soon as possible.

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Life in Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Virginia is an independent city (meaning it is not part of any county) in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. Its population is about 95,000 people.

Portsmouth is home to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a historic and still-active shipbuilding facility for the United States Navy. It was given the name "Norfolk" to avoid confusing it with the Naval shipyard that already existed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

This shipyard employs thousands of people, and is one of the major economic drivers of Portsmouth, Virginia. The shipyard, and the associated military installations nearby, employ several Portsmouth, Virginia attorneys, both as military officers and civilians.

Because of its varied industries and large military presence, there are many lawyers in Portsmouth, Virginia practicing a wide variety of legal specialties. If you need legal advice, chances are good that you can find a Portsmouth, Virginia attorney who can help.

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