Manitowoc Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Wisconsin

If a family member, such as a spouse, parent, or child has died, an already challenging time can be made worse if the death that occurred in Wisconsin 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.

Wisconsin Wrongful Death Laws

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

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

If you win your Wrongful Death case, you will likely be entitled to damages meant to compensate for funeral costs, medical care the deceased received prior to death, loss of companionship, and maybe punitive damages.

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

Wisconsin Wrongful Death Lawyers Are Prepared to Assist

Like most other cases, state laws dictate a statute of limitations for Wrongful Death cases. If you file your case after the limitations period has run, you could lose any right you had to recover. Therefore, you should contact a Manitowoc, Wisconsin Wrongful Death lawyer today.

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Life in Manitowoc

Manitowoc is a city located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. It is also the county seat of that county. As of the 2000 Census, Manitowoc has a population of approximately 35,000 people. The area now known was Manitowoc has been continuously populated by humans for thousands of years. It was first settled by people of European descent in 1835. Manitowoc has the interesting distinction of being the crash site of a Soviet spacecraft, Sputnik 4. The crash occurred in 1962, and involved a 20-pound piece of a much larger spacecraft. Nobody on the ground was injured, and the spacecraft itself had nobody in it. Today, there is a historical marker on the spot where the piece hit, and a cast of the part was made before it had to be returned to the USSR. The cast now sits in a museum in Manitowoc. Manitowoc is home to a zoo, as well as several historical sites, art museums, and parks, providing many recreational opportunities. If you live in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and need an attorney, it's likely that you'll be able to find one. Manitowoc, Wisconsin lawyers can handle just about any case you might have.

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