Lakewood Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Ohio

If a close family member has died, your situation can become more difficult if the death that happened in Ohio was caused by the negligent or criminal conduct of someone else. In most cases, the family of the victim can bring an action for Wrongful Death.

The Law of Wrongful Death in Ohio

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

Generally, only the immediate family of the deceased has the permission to sue for damages.

If you win your wrongful death lawsuit, you will be entitled to damages to compensate for funeral costs, medical care that the deceased received, loss of companionship, and in extremely severe cases, punitive damages.

Generally, only the immediate family of the deceased has the permission to sue for damages.

Ohio Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Ready to Help You

Like most other lawsuits, there is a time period in which you must bring your Wrongful Death action. If you do not file it within the statute of limitations, you will lose your power to sue. Because of this, it is critical that you hire a Lakewood, Ohio Wrongful Death attorney right now.

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Life in Lakewood

Lakewood is in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. It is considered a part of Cleveland. It is the third largest city in the county, along with Cleveland and Parma.

Some great places to check out in Lakewood include Lakewood Park, The Rocky River Reservation, The Beck Center for the Arts, and Malley's Chocolates. A really popular restaurant that both locals and visitors love is Aladdin's Eatery,

Lakewood is home to many attorneys who either practice locally, or in Cleveland. These attorneys have excellent training, work in great firms, and can handle the legal needs of residents and businesses.

Famous residents, both past and present, include Matt Dunigan, Teri Garr, Moe Mantha, Jr., Brad Friedel, Sean Patrick O'Malley, Alex Boone, Dick Feagler, and Gary Lewis.

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