Over $50M Recovered in the Past Seven Years
At the Tenge Law Firm LLC, our goal is to achieve the best possible result for our clients as soon as possible. Each case and each client is different, so we work directly with clients to meet their needs for medical care and personal situations. We have enjoyed great success, with exceedingly high client satisfaction, using this approach.
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$3,250,000 Rollover auto accident involving defective roof and serious injuries
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$1,475,000 Auto accident with head, neck and back injuries
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$950,000 Car accident with brain injury and orthopedic injuries
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$750,000 Policy Limits – Low speed auto accident leading to minor stroke
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$533,000 Trial Verdict - Client hit by airborne patio umbrella with facial scar and concussion.
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$450,000 Pedestrian hit by car
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$300,000 Four-car accident resulting in vertebral fracture and facial injuries
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$200,000 Auto accident with facial injuries
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$120,000 Slip-and-fall at fast food restaurant
What Is a Wrongful Death Claim?
A wrongful death claim is a legal action that compensates certain loved ones for the losses they sustained due to the wrongful death of their loved one.
Many people want to know the difference between a personal injury vs wrongful death case.
While the victim could have filed a personal injury claim to recover their losses if they survived, a wrongful death suit reimburses surviving loved ones for the financial damages they suffered from their loss.
The wrongful death statute does not allow just anyone to file a claim. It restricts filing the wrongful death lawsuit to certain members of the decedent’s family.
For the first year after the decedent’s death, only the surviving spouse is entitled to file the wrongful death claim. If the decedent did not leave a surviving spouse, the decedent’s children can file the wrongful death claim within the first year.
Once the year expires, any surviving children of the decedent can file a wrongful death lawsuit. If the decedent did not leave a surviving spouse or children, their parents can file a wrongful death claim.
Many people want to know who can seek compensation in a wrongful death claim and when they can do so. Contact our team at Tenge Law Firm LLC to discuss your case with one of our experienced wrongful death lawyers.
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Proving a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A wrongful death occurs when someone commits an intentional or negligent act that causes the death of another.
To prove negligence, you need to establish four distinct elements:
- Duty of care
- Breach
- Causation, and
- Harm
A qualified attorney can help gather information to prove the opposing party’s negligence caused your loved one’s death.
Duty of Care
First, you need to prove the at-fault party owed your loved one a duty of care to act as a reasonable person would under the same or similar circumstances.
Generally, drivers owe a duty to everyone using the road to act in a reasonably safe manner. Therefore, proving the first element is typically straightforward.
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In the last ten years, we've recovered $50 million on behalf of our clients. Our motto is simple - You do what you need to do physically recover, and we'll handle the rest.
Breach
Next, you need to prove the defendant breached their duty of care.
You can do this by presenting evidence that the at-fault party was:
- Disobeying traffic signs or signals,
- Speeding,
- Driving recklessly,
- Texting while driving,
- Eating while driving,
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol,
- Failure to signal when changing lanes, or
- Driving aggressively.
You can demonstrate the opposing party breached their duty with eyewitness testimony, traffic camera footage, or statements from the police report. Our team can independently investigate the fatal accident to determine what actions caused the crash.
Causation
Third, you need to prove that the at-fault party’s breach was the direct cause of your injuries. This element prevents parties from recovering if their own actions or an outside factor causes their loved one’s death.
For example, if the roads are icy at the time of the fatal crash, the defendant may claim the weather conditions, not their misconduct, caused the collision.
A knowledgeable Colorado wrongful death lawyer can help connect the defendant’s actions to the fatal accident that took your loved one’s life.
Harm
Lastly, you must prove you suffered actual losses due to your loved one’s death. Damages in a wrongful death claim include things like funeral costs and medical expenses.
Remember, these are losses suffered by the decedent’s surviving loved ones after their death, not losses suffered by the decedent before they passed away.
If you were involved in a Denver fatal car accident today, contact an attorney at the Tenge Law Firm LLC so we can start building your case.
At the Tenge Law Firm LLC, we feel a profound responsibility to ensure our client’s physical and emotional well being during one of the worst times of their life. We've put together a page of resources to help you gain legal expertise and education about the law.
Causes of Fatal Car Accidents in Colorado
Causes of fatal car accidents include:
- Unsafe lane changes
- Reckless driving
- Speeding
- Disobeying stop signs
- Running red lights
- Driving without headlights at night
- Aggressive driving
Committing a traffic violation does not automatically mean that a driver breached their duty of care. However, it can represent strong evidence that the driver was not operating their vehicle in a reasonably safe manner.
Our attorneys possess decades of combined experience recovering compensation in wrongful death claims. Contact our office so we can put our experience and resources to work for you.
Contact a Fatal Car Accident Lawyer at Tenge Law Firm LLC
Losing a loved one can leave you emotionally devastated and financially depleted.
While a wrongful death lawsuit cannot numb your grief, your recovery can help you pay for the expenses you incur as a result of the death. Our team will focus on obtaining a favorable outcome in your case while you worry about grieving your loss.
An experienced wrongful death attorney can help you by:
- Gathering evidence to prove the opposing party’s negligence,
- Negotiating with opposing parties and their insurance companies, and
- Preparing your case for trial when we cannot reach a favorable settlement.
Our wrongful death lawyers at the Tenge Law Firm LLC have the tools and experience necessary to hold the opposing party responsible for the loss of your loved one.
We are committed to giving our clients the care and attention their legal claim deserves. If you or a loved one was involved in a fatal car accident in Denver today, contact our office at (720) 818-9044 to schedule your consultation.
