Wrongful Death

Bringing You A Measure of Justice

There is no amount of money that can replace your loved one killed tragically in an accident. A wrongful death lawsuit attempts to provide money for families to help them pay for funeral expenses and compensate them for their loss. These lawsuits hold accountable those people whose negligence caused the death of a family member.

Benjamin & Shapiro is a Chicago, Illinois, law firm that helps families cope with a fatal accident. Our goal is to represent families in wrongful death lawsuits with the respect and understanding they deserve. Our attorneys understand the emotional stress you are enduring. We want you to know that we are here to help your family.

A wrongful death lawsuit attempts to hold negligent parties accountable for their misconduct. Success in your lawsuit comes down to proving negligence, causation and the damages.

Negligence means that a person or institution violated an established standard of care, and that negligent conduct injured you. Reckless or inattentive driving, misdiagnosis or improper treatment of a medical condition, or failing to repair a broken balcony railing are all examples of negligence.

You need a lawyer with the necessary experience to obtain justice for you and your family member. For over 35 years, we have helped families, who have lost a loved one, hold negligent parties responsible for their actions. You may be entitled to obtain the following damages.

• Medical and funeral expenses
• Compensation for your families member's anticipated future earnings
• Payments for the of loss of health and retirement benefits
• Monies for the pain and suffering experienced by your loved one before death
• Loss of companionship of your family member
• Payments for mental suffering of you and your family

Nothing can bring back your family member. We will never pretend to understand what you are going through. What we will do is to hold the people accountable who caused the accident. You deserve some money to help you cope with your tragic loss.

For information about filing a wrongful death lawsuit, contact Benjamin & Shapiro for a free initial consultation. We will not collect attorney's fees until your case is resolved successfully. We represent families throughout Illinois, including Chicago, Buffalo Grove, Waukegan, Mundelein, Naperville, Wheaton, Joliet, and Geneva.