Wrongful Death In New York
Wrongful Death
For over 30 years we have been helping those with wrongful death cases in New York. There is no greater pain than the loss of a loved one. That grief is compounded when the loss could have been prevented had someone not been careless. We know how hard it is to consider taking legal action soon after suffering such a difficult loss. It is important that you begin working as soon as possible to protect your ability to hold the person responsible for your loved one’s death accountable for the harm your family has suffered. We focus on taking the weight of legal action off your shoulders. We know that you have enough to contend with, and we do everything we can to build the strongest case for you while respecting your needs. We offer our assistance and support to those who have lost loved ones in all types of fatal accidents, including:
More Than $400 Million In Verdicts And Settlements
Over more than 30 years we have been helping families that lost loved ones. Grandelli & Eskenasi has been able to build a record of multimillion-dollar awards for them. Our experience and skill can help secure the maximum compensation for you and your loved ones.
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Recognized Excellence In Personal Injury
At Grandelli & Eskenasi, our firm delivers skilled legal representation that can effectively pursue the accountability and compensation your loved one’s death calls for. For decades, we have been working to help the families and other loved ones of victims of fatal accidents. Our firm has been recognized for the high-quality results we have produced. We were named by Best Lawyers as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs for the past seven years. Attorneys Louis Grandelli and Leigh Eskenasi have been named in Best Lawyers in America for and in Super Lawyers.
Precedent Setting Lawyers
The lawyers at Grandelli & Eskenasi have worked tirelessly for the rights of the families of victims in wrongful death cases. Through the years, Grandelli & Eskenasi has helped create new law which increases the rights of the families and ensures that they receive the compensation they are entitled to.
The Rice Case
The Rice case involved a construction accident that occurred when a worker fell from a ladder while installing pipes at an elevated height. As a result of his fall, he sustained serious and permanent injuries, which eventually led to his death nearly two years later from the effects of Fentanyl and other medications prescribed by his treating doctor for his injuries. Despite the defendants’ arguments that the plaintiff’s careless conduct caused the accident, we were able to establish the defendants’ liability under Labor Law §240(1), due to their failure to provide adequate safety devices. Critically, we were able to demonstrate that the worker’s death, resulting from his medication, was causally related to the accident, notwithstanding the passage of time.
The DeLuca Case
The DeLuca case involved an off-duty New York City Police Officer, who was killed in a motorcycle accident. Prior to his death, the victim had been living with and supporting his younger sister. However, since the decedent did not have a Will, under the law existing at the time of his death, his sister was not entitled to receive any compensation from the wrongful death lawsuit, since he was also survived by his mother. Subsequent to his death, his mother renounced her rights to the proceeds of the wrongful death lawsuit. Based upon this, we argued that the sister was entitled to become the next in line and receive the proceeds from the wrongful death lawsuit. The DeLuca case established new law in the area of wrongful death to the benefit of the families of victims who have been tragically killed in accidents. In certain wrongful death cases, these families now have access to a significantly larger financial recovery.
Wrongful Death Attorneys Serving Manhattan And Throughout The New York City Metropolitan Area
After losing a loved one, you deserve to work with a law firm that will provide you with effective and compassionate representation. Turn to Grandelli & Eskenasi to schedule a free initial consultation by calling 212-668-8400.
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