At 612-INJURED, our wrongful death lawyers understand how difficult it is to lose a loved one under any circumstances, but when their death could have been prevented, the loss becomes overwhelmingly devastating.

When the wrongful, negligent, or intentional action or inaction of another person or company leads to the death of your loved one, it is only natural to want more information and answers about how and why it happened. Our personal injury attorneys can help pursue the outcome survivors deserve, so they can take the time they need to fully grieve.

First, we must determine how the death occurred and whose negligence led to the incident that took your loved one’s life. Our investigators will begin piecing together the details of your loss by assessing your complete case, starting with where and why it happened.

Who is Responsible for the Wrongful Death of My Loved One in Minnesota?

Since wrongful death is caused by another’s intent to cause harm or their overall negligence resulting in the loss of life, we must first find the origin of the act.

Some of the most common wrongful death circumstances include, but are not limited to:

  • Car and Motorcycle Crashes

Car accidents and motorcycle accidents caused by negligence are often traced back to the driver who caused the collision, making him or her responsible for wrongful death when they were driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, distracted, recklessly, while speeding, or disobeying traffic signs and signals.

Collecting evidence, witness statements, and the police report from the crash will allow us to begin pursuing the details of the crash to help build your wrongful death claim.

  • Semi-Truck Accidents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 75% of all deaths that result from semi-truck collisions are occupants in the other, much smaller passenger vehicles.

When semi-truck accidents lead to the loss of life, there may be several parties responsible for the collision, including the truck’s driver, the trucking company, the truck’s manufacturer or maintenance company, or even a third party that improperly loaded the cargo.

Not unlike other wrongful death traffic collisions, large truck crashes require an experienced attorney to investigate the collision and pinpoint the cause — or number of causes — that led to the deadly accident.

  • Premises Liability

Premises liability accidents that lead to death are not uncommon, as hazardous conditions can exist anywhere negligence is a factor. If you have lost a family member on someone else’s property, either to a slip and fall, drowning, or another tragic incident, the property owner may be held liable for your loss.

  • Medical Malpractice

A recent study by Johns Hopkins University suggests medical errors are the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. That includes surgical errors, misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and medication/dosage mistakes that take more than 250,000 lives each year.

Medical malpractice deaths require an extensive investigation to ensure the proper parties are held accountable for the loss of your loved one, which may lead back to errors by the physician, nurse, hospital staff, or another third party’s negligence, including the facility where the loss occurred.

  • Construction Accidents

Construction sites are inherently dangerous places, which is often heightened by the number of contractors operating independently at the site. It only takes one company or employee’s negligent action or inaction to cause a construction accident that results in death.

Depending on the circumstances that led to the loss of life, several parties — including contractors, subcontractors, independent contractors, or even the property owner or developer — may be held liable for the financial recovery family members are entitled to during a wrongful death claim.  

How Can the Wrongful Death Attorneys at 612-INJURED Help Build My Case?

If you have lost a loved one because of another person or party’s negligence, our wrongful death lawyers will review the details of your case to ensure it meets the legal burden necessary to build a claim on your or another eligible family member’s behalf. That requires an extensive investigation into the cause of the death and outlining the complete circumstances that led to the loss of your loved one’s life.

Depending on how the loss occurred, whether it was a traffic collision or surgical error, our wrongful death attorneys may partner with other experienced professionals who are specialists in the necessary field to help build your case for success.

Once we obtain the evidence necessary to proceed with a wrongful death claim, we will pursue the negligent person or company’s insurance provider — or combination insurers — for the financial recovery your family needs to move forward.

Contact Us

If you have found yourself in such a position, call or text the wrongful death lawyers at 612-INJURED at (612) 465-8733 for a free consultation. We will work with you to understand what happened and develop a plan to ensure you get the compensation you deserve for your loss.