Wrongful Death Lawyers in Ontario

There are a number of steps that should be taken after a loved one suffers from a wrongful death.

These include:

• Gathering as much information as possible (pictures, witnesses, police reports, etc). 
• Get all medical documents and bills in regards to the incident that caused the death. A personal accident lawyer can also help you with this.
• Calculate and get documents to show what your loved ones wages were before their death.
• Document how you and your families life has been impacted as a result of the wrongful death; financially and emotionally. 

The sooner you file a wrongful death lawsuit the better. This way your personal accident lawyer can start preparing your case and gathering documentation as soon as possible to ensure that compensation is received.

In Ontario, the statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of the death. If the deceased was under the age of 18, the state if limitations is two years after their 18th birthday.

Family members are entitled to claim a number ion damages in a wrongful death claim.

These include:

• Expenses on behalf of the deceased
• Funeral and burial costs
• Nursing, housekeeping and other services provided from the time between the accident and the date of death
• Loss of income and/or financial support
• Loss of love, companionship and emotional support

Unfortunately no. But you can recover damages for any costs related to your emotional stress, such as therapy and counselling.

In Ontario, damages for wrongful death are usually divided based on the conditions that the surviving family members request. If they can’t reach an agreement, then the presiding judge or mediator will make this decision for them.