Are there additional procedures and laws that a lawyer must follow after a wrongful death case that do not apply in ordinary automobile accident and injury cases?
A. Yes, a wrongful death case, whether caused by an automobile accident or another type of accident, will almost always involve probate proceedings. The probate process is a frequent source of confusion for personal injury lawyers and family members. Many personal injury lawyers do not fully understand the probate process. It is always recommended that an attorney helping a family after a wrongful death caused by a motor vehicle accident work with an attorney specialized in probate law to ensure that all necessary procedures are followed. Failure to properly set up an estate or to give proper notice to relatives of a person killed in an underlying wrongful death claim will delay and even jeopardize the settlement of a death claim.
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