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WRONGFUL DEATH LAWYERS

Honor the Memory of Your Lost Loved One

Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers in Bossier City would be honored to act as your legal counsel after losing a loved one to an accident. With a team of wrongful death lawyers at your back, you will feel confident that your case is being made correctly and effectively. We would be happy to represent you in and out of court, too, because we know that it could be painfully difficult to even be in the same room as the person or party that took your loved one away. You can leave every part of your case up to us if you prefer. We want to do whatever is needed to make you comfortable during such a trying experience.

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Wrongful Death Defined

A wrongful death in Louisiana is defined as a death that happens “due to the fault of another” person or party. Essentially, if negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongdoing occurred and that caused someone to lose their life, then it is a wrongful death. Another way to think about it is that if the person had survived their illness or injury and could have then filed a personal injury claim, a wrongful death claim is justified because they did not survive.

Common causes of wrongful deaths include:

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim?

Not everyone who knew the person who passed away due to someone else’s negligence can file a wrongful death claim under Louisiana law. Only certain parties close to the deceased have this legal option. Our Bossier City wrongful death attorneys can help you understand if you can file a claim.

In this order of precedence, the parties that get the right to file a wrongful death claim include:

If there is no surviving party to file a wrongful death claim, then the wrongful death claim might be unable to advance. Be sure to speak with us to see if there are any alternative options, though.

Damages in a Wrongful Death Case

There is not enough money on Earth to replace your lost loved one or undo the harm that you have felt because of their untimely passing. But it is true that receiving financial compensation from the liable party can be a huge boon for you and your family. Not only can you regain financial stability if your loved one made the majority of your family’s income, but it can also be a crucial step in finding a sense of closure that allows you to continue moving through the grieving process.

Economic damages that you can claim include:

Non-economic damages that might be available include:

Brief Statute of Limitations

Louisiana only has a brief one-year statute of limitations for wrongful death claims. It begins on the date of the person’s death, not on the day that they were fatally injured or diagnosed with a terminal illness, though. When the statute of limitations expires, you essentially cannot file a claim for compensation afterward, so you must act quickly. Please call (318) 221-1508 now.

Thank You for Considering Our Law Firm

You are going through a difficult time right now, perhaps the worst challenge of your life. Give yourself the time and space you need to grieve and overcome these painful days by handing your wrongful death case to our Bossier City attorneys. No one fights for our clients quite like we do!

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$49

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$7

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rear end car collision leading to severe injury

$7

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HVAC safety violation resulting in electrocution

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$3.15

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$3

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$2.9

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$2.75

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18 Wheeler lost load on highway resulting in accident causing serious bodily injury

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$2.2

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aggressive driving caused a motor vehicle accident

$2.1

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18 Wheeler reversed into client

$2

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18 Wheeler trailor swung into client causing serious injury

$2

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18 Wheeler improper lane merge caused a serious accident

$2

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18 Wheeler collision caused severe neck and back injuries

$1.98

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injuries sustained by a multi-vehicle wreck caused by poor driving

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motor vehicle accident caused by a motorist running a red light

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sexual abuse violation

$1.78

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multi-vehicle rear end collision

$1.75

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driving safety violation resulting in neck and back injuries

$1.75

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motor vehicle accident causing back and brain injury

$1.69

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18 wheeler collision caused a wrongful death

$1.65

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$1.62

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A premises liability case with spinal injury

$1.6

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back injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident

$1.5

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wrongful death resulting from rear-end auto accident

$1.5

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wrongful death resulting from a motorcycle accident

$1.495

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commercial vehicle collision

$1.49

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rear-end motor vehicle collision

$1.45

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commercial vehicle accident with a cement truck

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sexual abuse violation

$1.4

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commercial vehicle caused a T-Bone collision

$1.39

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rear-end collision caused neck and back injuries

$1.38

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commercial vehicle rear-ended client resulting in spinal injury

$1.36

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18 wheeler rear-ended client causing severe injury

$1.3

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commercial vehicle spilled hydraulic fluid in highway lead to multi-vehicle accident

$1.25

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commercial vehicle ran a read light causing a collision

$1.25

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commercial vehicle spilled hydraulic fluid in highway lead to multi-vehicle accident

$1.25

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Commercial vehicle rear-ended client

$1.25

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$1.25

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driver safety violation resulted in serious neck injury

$1.25

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Motor vehicle accident caused by driver crossing over lanes into oncoming traffic

$1.22

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a T-Bone motor vehicle collision caused client vehicle to flip and roll

$1.21

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18 wheeler ran a stop sign causing a serious motor vehicle accident

$1.20

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a rear-end motor vehicle accident resulting in serious injury

$1.20

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18 wheeler lost load on highway resulting in serious injury

$1.15

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18 wheeler caused serious accident

$1.12

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a rear-end collision vehicle accident

$1.1

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a rear-end collision vehicle accident

$1.1

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motor vehicle accident caused by illegal passing

$1.03

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medical malpractice causing serious leg injury

$1.03

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Commercial Vehicle lost control of trailer resulting in serious back and neck injury

$1

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Crane operator was struck by a falling pole

$1

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T-Bone motor vehicle accident

$1

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A commercial vehicle failed to yield causing a severe accident

$1

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product failure resulted in leg injury

$1

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Failure to use lighting on an 18-wheeler log truck caused a serious accident

$1

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wrongful death caused by an 18 wheeler accident

$1

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motor vehicle accident caused by a failure to yield

$999

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motor vehicle accident caused by a rear-end collision

$985

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commercial vehicle in reverse collided with client

$980

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failure to yield resulted in a serious motor vehicle accident

$978

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motor vehicle accident caused by a failure to yield

$975

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18 wheeler caused a rollover accident

$960

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18 wheeler rear ended client

$952

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driving safety violation resulting in serious injury

$950

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commercial vehicle rear-ended client while at a complete stop

$950

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client vehicle rear-ended at high speed

$950

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motor vehicle accident resulted in severe neck injury

$935

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commercial vehicle accident

$925

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tow truck failed to secure load resulting in severe injury

$925

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18 wheeler failed to yield at an intersection

$910

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motor vehicle accident caused by a rear end collision

$900

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a rear end collision caused by a failure to stop at a sign

$900

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a T-Bone collisions resulted in a multi-vehicle accident

$900

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commercial vehicle accident

$900

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a head-on auto collision

$900

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a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious injury

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I am a client of Morris and Dewett, I go to their Shreveport location.
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4/18/25:
Mrs. Berryhill has been so amazing. From start to finish, Mrs. Berryhill has helped with my case every step of the way. I would definitely recommend Morris and DeWitt to anyone in need. They did everything they could to keep me up to date and what was best for me. Morris, DeWitt, and Berryhill are great at there jobs and they seem to care. Mrs. Berryhill communicated with me almost everyday it seemed. Any up date she was told, anything they needed from me, or just responding to what I sent her, she was quick to talk with me. I truly appreciate Mrs. Berryhill so much. Mr. DeWitt even called me to check on me and discuss somethings which was kind of him. They are definitely a great team.

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The whole team at Morris & Dewett were awesome to work with. They understood my situation and wanted to get me the help that I really needed.

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