Losing someone you love because of another person’s carelessness can shatter your whole world. At Dr. Ted Injury Law, our team understands your pain, and we’re ready to fight for the justice and compensation you deserve.
What makes our law firm stand out? Our founder, Dr. Ted A. Greve, brings unique medical insight to every wrongful death case we fight: he’s a licensed chiropractor who only practices law. His extensive medical training means he can understand the full extent of what happened to your loved one. This knowledge helps us build a solid case, one that tells the insurance companies we’re serious about getting you and your family the money you need to move on with your lives.
You deserve the highest quality legal and emotional support during this heartbreaking time. Call the Lawyer Who’s Also a Doctor today for a free, no-obligation consultation. Our law firm charges nothing to start working on your wrongful death lawsuit, and there are no fees unless we win your case.
How a Charlotte Attorney Can Help with Your Wrongful Death Claim
Losing a loved one is hard enough without having to battle insurance companies and defense lawyers who want to pay you as little as possible. With Dr. Ted Injury Law, our Charlotte wrongful death attorneys are here to stand by your side at your time of need, fighting for the justice and the maximum compensation your family deserves.
Our experienced attorneys bring over 100 years of combined experience to your case. We handle all the legal work so you can focus on grieving and healing with your family. Dr. Ted and our team will investigate precisely what happened, gather evidence to prove who’s responsible, and calculate the full value of your family’s losses.
Dr. Ted’s medical background gives us some major advantages over other firms in Charlotte. He understands what the medical records mean, knows how particular injuries can lead to death, and can explain complex medical issues to juries in simple terms. This knowledge can help us prove negligence and show the full extent of your loved one’s suffering before they passed away.
We’ll deal with the insurance companies, file all necessary legal paperwork, and demand that those responsible for your loved one’s death pay you every penny you deserve for their unthinkable mistake. Contact our law firm today to speak with a wrongful death attorney in Charlotte. Your case review is free and fully confidential.
Who Can Be Held Liable for a Wrongful Death?
Several people or companies can be the at-fault parties in a wrongful death lawsuit. While the person who directly caused your loved one’s death is the most obvious, often others share responsibility, too.
In car accidents, the driver who caused the crash faces liability (or responsibility), but their employer might, too, if the motorist was on the clock at the time. Bar owners can be liable for over-serving alcohol to patrons who go on to cause traffic accidents. Government entities, such as the regional road commission, might be responsible for dangerous road conditions that they failed to fix.
In medical malpractice cases (when a healthcare provider makes an error that injures or even kills a patient), there are often multiple people who could be liable. They could include the doctor who made the mistake, the hospital that employed the doctor, and other medical staff who failed to catch the error. Nursing homes face liability not just for abuse, but also for hiring dangerous staff or failing to provide adequate care.
Product manufacturers, distributors, and retailers can all be liable when defective products cause death. Construction companies, property owners, and maintenance companies could share responsibility for fatal workplace accidents. Even criminals who intentionally hurt your loved one could be ordered to pay damages (money) as well as face criminal charges.
What Types of Compensation Could Be Available in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
As your wrongful death law firm, we at Dr. Ted Injury Law can fight for several types of compensation to help your family move forward after this terrible loss. These include the following:
- Medical Expenses – All the medical bills from when your loved one got hurt until they passed away, including emergency care, surgeries, hospital stays, and medications
- Funeral and Burial Costs – The full cost of laying your loved one to rest with dignity, including funeral services, burial or cremation, and memorial expenses
- Lost Income and Benefits – What your loved one would have earned if they had lived, including wages, bonuses, retirement contributions, and health insurance benefits
- Loss of Services – The value of everything your loved one did for the family, from household chores to childcare to home repairs
- Pain and Suffering – Compensation for the physical pain and emotional distress your loved one experienced before death
- Loss of Companionship – Payment for losing your loved one’s love, guidance, care, and companionship that can never be replaced
If your case goes to trial, the court may award punitive damages. While you and your family would receive this money, it’s meant as a punishment for the defendant (the person or people you are suing) if their behavior was especially reckless or intentional.
How Long Do I Have to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in North Carolina?
North Carolina gives you two years from the date of death to file your lawsuit. This deadline is strict. If you miss it, you lose the right to seek compensation in court, no matter how strong your case is.
Two years might sound like plenty of time, but building a strong case takes months. Evidence disappears, witnesses forget details, and companies destroy records they’re no longer required to keep. The sooner you contact us, the stronger we can make your case.
There are some rare exceptions. If someone deliberately hid evidence that caused the death, the clock might not start until you discover the truth. But don’t count on exceptions — call Dr. Ted Injury Law right away to protect your rights.
How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out?
Families seeking financial relief during a difficult time often ask us, “How are wrongful death settlements paid out?” Knowing the answer to this question helps families plan for the future. Most settlements come as one lump-sum payment, where everything is paid to the family at once. However, some cases involve structured settlements, which pay the money out over a set schedule (for example, once every month or twice every year).
The personal representative of the estate (the person appointed by the court to manage the deceased person’s estate) receives the settlement money, but it doesn’t become part of the estate. Instead, North Carolina law determines who gets what based on which family members survive the victim.
The money goes directly to the wrongful death beneficiaries in North Carolina without passing through probate (the court process where the affairs of the deceased person are handled). Beneficiaries are the people legally designated to receive assets, money, or other benefits from someone’s estate when they die.
