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Kansas City Wrongful Death at Work: Third Party Liability Claims

You kiss your loved one and say “Have a good day at work. See you later.” But, what if they don’t come back?

Every year and estimated 5,800 lives are in work-related accidents. These include:

• Motor vehicle accidents
• On-the-job violence
• Slips and falls
• Defective equipment
• Lack of safety equipment
• Falling objects
• Toxic exposure
• Electrical accidents
• Fire/explosion
• Building code violations

When a loved one who is responsible for the financial support of the family dies, the family is affected both emotionally and financially. Worker’s compensation attempts to address the financial loss by paying families medical and funeral benefits and a portion of the worker’s salary. But this is not enough to make up for a death that shouldn’t have happened.

By law, a family cannot sue an employer for the wrongful death of their loved one. But, in many cases, a third party may be liable for the death. For example, if a worker dies when a piece of machinery malfunctions, the manufacturer of the defective machine may be to be blame. In that case, a family may be able to file a wrongful death claim.

Wrongful death is a term for any death caused by a negligent, careless, intentional or reckless act of another person or corporation. Wrongful death damages generally include medical and burial costs and loss of anticipated future earnings, benefits, and other income provided to the family by the deceased. The family may also receive compensation for their emotional distress and loss of companionship. Even if you are not sure that negligence is to blame, speaking to an experienced Kansas City wrongful death lawyer about your loved ones death may is a good idea.

The Kansas City workplace injury attorneys at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys have been pursuing wrongful death claims on behalf of Missouri and Kansas families of for more than 15 years. We understand the devastation families experience when they senselessly lose a loved one, and our goal is to help families get both accountability and fair compensation for their loss. To learn more, contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Kansas City wrongful death attorney: 888-348-2616.

For more information about Kansas City wrongful death and workplace injury, download a copy of our free book, “How to Avoid Becoming a Work Injury Horror Story.”

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