Wrongful Death
Milwaukee Wrongful Death Attorneys
Although wrongful death incidents are guided by many of the same considerations as other personal injury cases, the lawyers at Jacquart & Lowe, S.C. recognize that wrongful death cases require special care and attention because of the devastating emotional and financial strain on families who are coping with the tragic death of a loved one.
Wrongful death can result from a wide variety of negligent conduct. Representative cases include jobsite injuries, nursing home liability, defective products, motor vehicle accidents, and medical malpractice.
The Miller Park Case
Our law firm was privileged to participate as co-counsel in the historic wrongful death case for the widows of three ironworkers killed when a huge crane collapsed during the construction of Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. Our client, a widow of one of the ironworkers, shared a $99 million dollar verdict for compensatory and punitive damages with the two other widows. This verdict was the largest verdict for a construction site death in the State of Wisconsin. Our law firm also was recognized for one of the top two verdicts reported to the Wisconsin Law Journal in 2004.
Clients have also sought our assistance for wrongful death suits as a result of negligent nursing home care. In one case, our attorneys were able to recover a $420,000 settlement for the family of an elderly nursing home resident whose wheelchair rolled out of the open backdoor of a transit van before being properly secured.
Our lawyers were also able to recover a settlement for the family of a patient who received a defective heart valve, which resulted in the recipient’s death.
Finally, our attorneys have also recovered for Wisconsin families who have lost loved ones in automobile accidents and as a result of medical malpractice.
Contact an Attorney at Jacquart & Lowe
For families confronted with the tragic death of a loved one killed in a motor vehicle collision or construction accident in Wisconsin, personal attention from an experienced attorney is invaluable to finishing your case quickly and fairly. Offering free initial consultations to wrongful death survivors, contact Jacquart & Lowe, S.C.
