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WRONGFUL DEATH LAWYERS

Legal Action After Losing a Loved One

If you are reeling from the grief of losing a loved one to an accident, then it could be unreasonable to try to add the pressures of a lawsuit onto your shoulders, too. But you also cannot ignore the fact that another party might owe you compensation and a sense of closure for the pain their mistake caused. To balance your grieving process with the legal processes of a wrongful death claim, come to Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers today.

Our attorneys are careful and compassionate whenever we work on a wrongful death claim. We give you the time and space you need to grieve while also keeping your claim moving. By handing everything to our team – like investigating the accident and calculating owed damages – you can be confident that you are seeking justice in your loved one’s name the right way.

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Undoing the Financial Toll of a Wrongful Death

The pain of losing your loved one in a tragic accident will only be compounded if their untimely death also causes you to fall into financial troubles. A wrongful death claim can be used to help you stay financially afloat while you grieve. Money cannot patch up the hole you are feeling in your life, but it can keep you stable, so we think it is important that everyone explore their options through a wrongful death case or a survival action.

Your wrongful death claim might be able to secure compensation that pays for:

Can You File a Wrongful Death Claim?

Louisiana law only allows certain people to file a wrongful death claim. In most cases, there is a set order of people with this legal ability, too. People at the top of the list have the first opportunity to file a claim or decide to pass the opportunity to someone further down the list.

In Louisiana, the list of parties who can file a wrongful death claim are:

If no such party exists to file a wrongful death claim, then the ability might be passed onto a representative of the deceased’s estate through a court order. It is crucial that you work with an experienced wrongful death lawyer if you aren’t sure if you or anyone in your family has the legal grounds to file a claim.

Louisiana’s Brief Statute of Limitations

Louisiana has a brief one-year statute of limitations for wrongful death claims, which begins on the date of the death. Historically, courts throughout the state have upheld this statute of limitations rigidly. If a year passes and you have not filed your wrongful death claim, then you will likely never be able to file one.

This brief statute of limitations serves as another clear reason to hire a wrongful death attorney to help with your case.

By allowing our lawyers to work on your case and progress it, you gain the benefit of knowing that you are avoiding possible missteps and delays. The sooner you let us work on your case, the better, so please contact us now before more time goes by.

Legal & Moral Support at Your Service

Our Monroe wrongful death attorneys are standing by to help you during such a difficult time. We believe that you deserve full compensation for your loved one’s death, so you can have the best chances of grieving and feeling like you will eventually be ready for the next chapter in your life. See what we mean by talking with our team today.

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$409

Million

Wrongful Death Caused By An Impaired Driver In A Commercial Vehicle

$49

Million

Motor Vehicle Accident Involving An Impaired Driver Resulting In Serious Injury

$31.5

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oil field safety violation resulting in severe spinal & brain injury

$12.1

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A commercial vehicle ran a red light causing a collision resulting in serious injury

$7

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rear end car collision leading to severe injury

$7

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HVAC safety violation resulting in electrocution

$4

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Vehicle Safety violation resulting in severe neck & back injury

$3.15

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18 Wheeler Accident Caused A Wrongful Death

$3

Million

Wrongful death caused by commercial vehicle striking a pedestrian

$2.9

Million

a rear-end collision sent client over guardrail resulting in major injury

$2.75

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

$2.5

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commercial vehicle accident

$2.45

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18 wheeler failed to stop caused accident resulting in brain injury

$2.2

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Neck & Back injury from a multi-vehicle wreck

$2.17

Million

aggressive driving caused a motor vehicle accident

$2.1

Million

18 Wheeler reversed into client

$2

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18 Wheeler trailor swung into client causing serious injury

$2

Million

18 Wheeler improper lane merge caused a serious accident

$2

Million

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

$1.93

Million

motor vehicle accident caused by a motorist running a red light

$1.86

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sexual abuse violation

$1.78

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multi-vehicle rear end collision

$1.75

Million

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

Million

erratic driver caused severe accident by crossing over lanes

$1.62

Million

A premises liability case with spinal injury

$1.6

Million

back injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident

$1.5

Million

wrongful death resulting from rear-end auto accident

$1.5

Million

wrongful death resulting from a motorcycle accident

$1.495

Million

commercial vehicle collision

$1.49

Million

rear-end motor vehicle collision

$1.45

Million

commercial vehicle accident with a cement truck

$1.425

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sexual abuse violation

$1.4

Million

commercial vehicle caused a T-Bone collision

$1.39

Million

rear-end collision caused neck and back injuries

$1.38

Million

commercial vehicle rear-ended client resulting in spinal injury

$1.36

Million

18 wheeler rear-ended client causing severe injury

$1.3

Million

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

$1.25

Million

commercial vehicle ran a read light causing a collision

$1.25

Million

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

$1.25

Million

Commercial vehicle rear-ended client

$1.25

Million

Commercial vehicle rear-ended caused multi-vehicle accident

$1.25

Million

driver safety violation resulted in serious neck injury

$1.25

Million

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

$1.22

Million

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

$1.21

Million

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

$1.20

Million

a rear-end motor vehicle accident resulting in serious injury

$1.20

Million

18 wheeler lost load on highway resulting in serious injury

$1.15

Million

18 wheeler caused serious accident

$1.12

Million

a rear-end collision vehicle accident

$1.1

Million

a rear-end collision vehicle accident

$1.1

Million

motor vehicle accident caused by illegal passing

$1.03

Million

medical malpractice causing serious leg injury

$1.03

Million

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

$1

Million

Crane operator was struck by a falling pole

$1

Million

T-Bone motor vehicle accident

$1

Million

A commercial vehicle failed to yield causing a severe accident

$1

Million

product failure resulted in leg injury

$1

Million

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

Million

motor vehicle accident caused by a failure to yield

$999

Thousand

motor vehicle accident caused by a rear-end collision

$985

Thousand

commercial vehicle in reverse collided with client

$980

Thousand

failure to yield resulted in a serious motor vehicle accident

$978

Thousand

motor vehicle accident caused by a failure to yield

$975

Thousand

18 wheeler caused a rollover accident

$960

Thousand

18 wheeler rear ended client

$952

Thousand

driving safety violation resulting in serious injury

$950

Thousand

commercial vehicle rear-ended client while at a complete stop

$950

Thousand

client vehicle rear-ended at high speed

$950

Thousand

motor vehicle accident resulted in severe neck injury

$935

Thousand

commercial vehicle accident

$925

Thousand

tow truck failed to secure load resulting in severe injury

$925

Thousand

18 wheeler failed to yield at an intersection

$910

Thousand

motor vehicle accident caused by a rear end collision

$900

Thousand

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

$900

Thousand

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

$900

Thousand

commercial vehicle accident

$900

Thousand

a head-on auto collision

$900

Thousand

a motor vehicle accident resulting in serious injury

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Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers

Elizabeth M.

Morris and Dewett Injury Lawyers is the most reputable firm that I have ever had handle a case for me. They were honest and experienced. I was very pleased with their services. Will use again in the future.

Jaylin L.

My experience at this lawyers office was very pleasant. My attorney Ms Shavers and her Paralegal Maddie was very helpful & always kept me informed on what’s going on with my case. It was definitely a pleasure working with this lawyer office, definitely will recommend this injury lawyer office to anyone

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Rebecca M.

Morris & Dewett are hands down the most professional, courteous, and even empathetic firm I've ever had the pleasure to work with. They not only went above and beyond in my case to get me the best settlement, they also checked in on my physical well being throughout the process. Receiving a call from your attorney just to ask how you're recovering is nearly unheard of. I'd recommend them 10/10 times to anyone needing an injury attorney. They were able to help me recover the loss of my vehicle, my medical bills, lost time from work and my pain and suffering.

Sean S.

I can't thank the Morris and Dewett firm enough for the incredible work on my personal injury case. From the very beginning, they were professional, compassionate, and fully committed to getting the best outcome for me. They took the time to explain every step of the process, always kept me informed, and were quick to respond to any questions I had.

What really stood out was how genuinely they cared—not just about the case, but about my well-being. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we achieved a settlement that far exceeded my expectations. If you're looking for a personal injury attorney who truly fights for you, I highly recommend this firm and their team. They are simply the best!

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