Wrongful Death Litigation Ontario

What is wrongful death litigation?

The loss of a loved one is devastating, and even more so when the circumstances are sudden and suspect. For your spouse, child, or parents to suffer because of another person’s negligence is unfathomable. The aftermath of lasting grief and trauma are only worsened by the added burden of lost income and financial ramifications.

No one deserves to suffer this fate — for families to be abandoned, dreams paralyzed, and quality of life drastically altered. Instead, you deserve answers, healing, and a viable means for rebuilding your life. Wrongful death litigation exists to provide you with these.

Zayouna Law Firm is committed to helping you seek justice and compensation for wrongful death. We will represent you in a wrongful death claim or lawsuit to help gain closure through support for the aftermath of a loved one’s loss — from funeral costs to critical long-term effects, such as loss of income, care, guidance, and companionship. In the process, we aim to help alleviate your pain and suffering from the sudden loss of a loved one.

What a Wrongful Death Lawyer Can Do for You

Nothing can bring back a loved one lost, but getting answers and justice against responsible parties can help carve a path towards healing. Whether you lost your spouse because of a drunk driver, child to drowning, or parent to medical malpractice, a wrongful death claim may bring comfort, helping you cope with the harrowing loss.

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Wrongful Death

Wrongful Death Compensation

With a wrongful death claim, you can rebuild your life and preserve both the loving memory and financial legacy of a loved one lost too soon. It may be impossible to put a price on lasting grief, but wrongful death litigation can compensate you for the emotional and financial fallout of the loss of a loved one. A wrongful death suit addresses these losses:

Loss of care, guidance, and companionship
Loss of shared family income
Loss of caregiving capacity.

Compensation for these damages equips you with the necessary resources to cope with the sudden, traumatic death of a loved one and secure the rest of your family from financial ruin. In the face of immense grief caused by another party’s negligence, you should not have to endure financial strain.

Can I claim wrongful death?

You should not have to seek answers and justice on your own. In the face of a devastating loss, there can be comfort in knowing that you are supported and cared for by our experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate lawyers who specialize in wrongful death litigation.

Who Can File a Wrongful
Death Claim

As lawyers who specialize in wrongful death litigation, Zayouna Law Firm’s doors are open to grieving family members pursuing justice and restitution for the loss of their loved ones. In Ontario, wrongful death laws permit only family members to pursue legal claims. We help:

Spouses
Child or children, and if minors, may be supported by a court-appointed guardian to represent their interests and ensure their financial future is secured
Parents
Siblings
Grandparents, and other relatives.

These family members are the most impacted by the loss of life — spouses who are breadwinners, nurturing parents to young children, and all other loved ones. As survivors, you need support to navigate the emotional losses of care and companionship, and financial insecurity due to income losses.

What You Can Claim in a Wrongful Death Claim

With the right legal representation, you can be compensated for various financial obligations and the burden of financial insecurity. Secure your family’s future with these wrongful death payments:

Funeral expenses
Medical expenses accrued prior to death
Loss of care, guidance, and companionship
Loss of income
Loss of caregiving capacity
Punitive damages in case of negligent or criminal behaviour leading to death.

Cash Settlements

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^$1.4M

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE

^$1.3M

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN CHRONIC DEPRESSION

^$1.1M

ACCIDENT BENEFITS CLAIM FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT

^$1.05M

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN BACK PAIN

^$925K

SINGLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT INVOLVING A STAY-AT-HOME MOTHER WHO SUSTAINED MULTIPLE FRACTURES

^$750K

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN MULTIPLE FRACTURES, SOFT TISSUE INJURIES, DEPRESSION & PTSD

^$490K

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RESULTING IN DEATH

^$439.6K

SLIP AND FALL INCIDENT RESULTING IN A SHOULDER FRACTURE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES

Talk With Our Legal Team

If you have any questions and would like to schedule a call with our legal team for a FREE no-obligation consultation, contact us now. During this call, you can ask any questions as it relates to your accident and/or claim and we’ll discuss your options and possible outcomes.

Don’t delay – call us. Our lines are open 24/7.

Cause for wrongful death Claims

Ontario does not compensate grief. That sounds harsh and it is the single most important thing to understand before starting a claim, because it shapes what a family can actually recover.

What the law will compensate

Under the Family Law Act a defined group of family members can claim, including a spouse, children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents and siblings. What they recover is measurable loss: funeral and burial expenses, income the deceased would have contributed to the household, the value of nursing or housekeeping services family members provided before the death, which can overlap with a personal injury claim the deceased had started, and damages for the loss of guidance, care and companionship. That last category is where the human loss is recognized, and it is assessed rather than assumed.

Who brings the claim

Two claims can arise from one death and they are frequently confused. The estate can advance what the deceased would have been able to claim had they survived, brought by the estate trustee. Family members bring their own separate claims for their own losses. Both are generally subject to a two year limitation period, and where no estate trustee has been appointed, that appointment becomes one of the first practical steps. Book a free consultation.

Claim Process

Our Wrongful Death Litigation Process

Filing a wrongful death suit can be a long and challenging process. But you are not alone. With expert, results-driven lawyers who genuinely care for your well-being, seeking justice and peace in the face of immense grief and trauma is possible. See how Zayouna Law Firm builds a strong wrongful death claim:

Consultation

Tell us about the death of a loved one, whether it’s your spouse, child, sibling, or other relatives. Our lawyers offer a free consultation to discuss the circumstances of their passing and advise you of any negligence committed by another party. During the consultation, we can also discuss the impact of their death and the damages you can claim for emotional and financial hardships.

File your wrongful death claim

As your claim commences, our team of legal experts will advocate for and represent you in court proceedings and settlement discussions. With our legal expertise, we aim to prove the liability of the negligent or reckless party whose action or inaction led to your family member’s demise. We will also demonstrate the long-term consequences of your loved one’s wrongful death to claim damages.

Resolution

At Zayouna Law Firm, our goal is to arrive at the best outcome — one that helps you rebuild your life and avoid the prolonged emotional and financial strain from the loss of a loved one. Our lawyers will represent your best interests in court and settlement proceedings to prove your claim or lawsuit and help you collect the compensation you need and deserve. Our fees are contingent, meaning we do not get paid if no damages are recovered from your claim.