Minneapolis Wrongful Death of a Child

How does life go on after you have lost your child? The grief is powerful. The pain is unending. If the death of your child was due to the negligence of another, Minnesota state law does allow for parents to file a wrongful death claim. Contact a Minneapolis Wrongful Death Lawyer at 612-362-0000. We will offer legal advice and inform you of your options. We have established a reputation for success in the area wrongful death litigation.

Wrongful Death of a Child Claim

When an adult dies, there are ways to estimate the financial loss to the family. It is difficult for the court to quantify the economic loss for the death of a child. In Minnesota, since a minor child does not usually contribute to the family’s finances, parents can file a claim to recover for the loss of their child’s companionship and affection. The parents who can recover for the death of a child include:

• the child’s biological mother
• the child’s acknowledged father
• the child’s adoptive parents
• the legal guardians

When an adult child suffers a wrongful death, the laws are somewhat different. For the parents to recover, the adult child usually must have been contributing money to the parents’ household or providing a valuable service to the parents. This is called a beneficiary claim. The parents may also be able to file a pecuniary loss claim. Pecuniary loss includes loss of advice, care, comfort, and companionship. An adult child claim may be disallowed if the adult child is married.

Minneapolis Wrongful Death Attorney

Knowledgeable, aggressive representation is vital to success in a Wrongful Death Claim. Call 612-362-0000 or submit our free contact form. Our partners are skilled, ethical litigators with years of experience. We have recovered millions for our clients.