Wrongful Death

Saint Charles County Wrongful Death Law Firm

After a tragic loss, grieving families have their hands full with funeral arrangements and expenses, questions about probate and the estate, and questions about their family’s financial future. If the death was the result of a preventable accident due to recklessness or negligence, it is important to consult a law firm that can tell you if you are entitled to compensation for the loss of your loved one. Our firm help guide you through the lengthy process of gathering the necessary information to document and prosecute your case. The Missouri Wrongful Death Statute allows recovery within a Three Year Statute of Limitations for:

1. Funeral and burial expenses
2. Medical bills related to the victim’s injury that caused the death
3. Pain and suffering the deceased experienced between injury and death
4. The value of wages of the deceased’s future wages
5. The reasonable value of the services, consortium, companionship, comfort, instruction, guidance, counsel, training, and support the family enjoyed from their lost family member.

If you are a surviving family member within the class of people who can bring a wrongful death case under Missouri Law (Spouse, Parent, Children, Siblings, or Descendants), it is important to contact our office as soon as possible for a no-cost consultation to evaluate the circumstances of your loss and to determine if there is a likelihood of recovering compensation from an at-fault party.

While no amount of money can truly compensate a tragic loss of a dear family member, it is important to at least get the compensation that you are entitled to under the law. We treat your family’s needs with the utmost care and sympathy. Please call Pontello & Bressler, LLC at 636-896-4170 to speak with an attorney today.