Gloucester 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 challenging if the death that occurred 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

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

The law most typically 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 grave cases, punitive damages.

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

Massachusetts Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Prepared to Help You

Each state has a statute of limitations that starts running at death. If you do not file your wrongful death lawsuit within that time period, you will lose your power to sue. This is why it is critical that you contact a Gloucester, Massachusetts Wrongful Death lawyer today.

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Life in Gloucester

Gloucester, Massachusetts is a city located on Cape Ann, in Essex County. According to a 2007 Census estimate, its population is approximately 30,000 people. The area now known as Gloucester was first reached by British settlers in the 1620s. The town of Gloucester was so named in the 1640s (or that's when the first known written reference to the name exists) from a town of the same name en England. The town, thanks to its once-abundant supply of lumber, and its proximity to the ocean, used to be an important shipbuilding center. Though this industry has largely moved elsewhere, it is still an important part of the town's history and culture. It was also once a very important center for commercial fishing, and fishing is still an important component of the local economy. The architecture of Gloucester is quite beautiful, with many sections of the town comprised almost entirely of 100+ year old buildings, giving it the idyllic look distinctive to New England. There are also plenty of lawyers in and around Gloucester, Massachusetts who can handle whatever legal problem you might find yourself facing. New England is home to several exceptional law schools, and, by extension, many exceptional lawyers. If you have a legal issue, a Gloucester, Massachusetts lawyer can help.

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