Committed Wrongful Death Attorneys in Augusta, Maine

Death is never something that is easy to deal with, especially if someone you love has died due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct. If you suspect that your loved one’s death was the result of negligence, you have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Wrongful death suits usually follow criminal trials when a murder cannot be proven. A wrongful death lawsuit typically uses similar evidence, but with a lower standard of proof. 

Our team has put together a small list of essential elements necessary to win your case: To bring a successful wrongful death cause of action, the following elements must be present:

• The death of a human being that was caused by another's negligence, or with intent to cause harm.

• The surviving family members are suffering monetary injury because of the death.

• The appointment of a personal representative for the decedent’s estate.