What does an insurance company have to pay when a person dies in a car accident. Person died not at fault
At fault driver ran stop sign killing other driver
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Kevin Madison ·
As my brethren have correctly stated, it depends on a lot of various factors, including age, occupation, etc. You really should contact a personal injury lawyer about this. Like most lawyers, my firm handles these cases and we do not charge for a consultation. If we accept the case, we charge a percentage fee.
Do not sign anything or talk to insurance company. Contact a personal injury law firm. My law firm represents folks on cases like this and we do not charge for a consultation, which can be by telephone. If your case is accepted by our law firm, we charge a percentage fee of any amount we obtain for your son, and if we are unable to get a settlement, you don't owe us a penny.
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Patrick Scott ·
I am sorry to hear about your loss. More facts are needed to fully answer your question. It will likely depend on what type of coverage is available and whether the defendant has any assets. I recommend you contact a personal injury attorney to have your case evaluated. Most personal injury attorneys will not charge you anything for the consultation and it will give you a better understanding of your rights.
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Marc Stewart ·
It depends on the insurance coverage. If the driver that caused the accident has a minimal policy, the company may only be on the hook for a shameful $25,000. If the decedent had an auto policy of their own, they might have under-insured motorist coverage which could help.
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Joseph Jonathan BrophyEthics / Professional Responsibility LawyerWhite Plains, NY ·
Assuming that the fault is 100% on the driver who ran the stop sign, it is a question of damages and insurance. Death damages vary by state law, also according to who was killed, and whether there was pain and suffering before death. What can be recovered may be further limited by the insurance available and the assets of the at-fault driver. The survivors need to talk to a personal injury attorney.
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. David Rosenthal EsquireCar / Auto Accident LawyerRoseville, CA ·
I'm very sorry for your loss. Generally speaking wrongful death damages are broken down into "economic damages" - burial expense, loss of financial support, loss of household services,etc. - and "non-economic" damages, which consist of the loss of care, comfort, society, companionship, advice, etc. You should talk to a Texas personal injury attorney to understand your rights.
Good luck.
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Vuk Vujasinovic ·
Generally in this situation the insurance company should have to pay all of its available insurance. However, this depends on who your lawyer is, the facts, and on how much insurance there is. You can research your specific case more by going here:
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George Louis LegrandPersonal Injury LawyerSan Antonio, TX ·
I agree with Mr Madison and these other fine lawyers that you should consult with an attorney. If you want to talk to somebody you are welcome to call me. I am in San Antonio. I never charge for consultations and I have been Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law for 29 years which includes wrongful death. I am very sorry for your loss.
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Daniel Horowitz ·
It depends on so many factors. Was the person killed married, have kids, if so how many kids, ages of kids, are there patents alive, age of deceased, annual income of deceased, was defendant drunk, is defendant a commercial company, WHO'S YOUR ATTORNEY, ETC.
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