wrongful death lawyer
Definition
A legal professional specializing in civil lawsuits filed on behalf of deceased individuals' families, seeking compensation for deaths caused by negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongdoing by another party.
An attorney who handles cases involving fatalities from medical malpractice, defective products, workplace accidents, or vehicular negligence, aiming to secure damages like lost income, emotional distress, and funeral costs.
Examples
After the self-driving car mistook a pedestrian for a speed bump, the family called in a wrongful death lawyer who sued the company into next week's algorithm.
The wrongful death lawyer turned a greasy fast-food spill into a slip-and-slide jackpot, proving that sometimes the real killer is the floor plan.
Hiring a wrongful death lawyer after the faulty escalator incident felt like revenge served cold – with a side of seven figures.
The wrongful death lawyer eyed the negligent gym owner like a shark spotting chum, ready to bench-press that settlement.