Losing a child, parent or spouse as a result of another person’s careless or reckless actions is devasting. We are committed to helping families seek accountability, find closure, and get the answers they need to heal. 

If you have lost a member of your family as a result of the negligence, carelessness, or misconduct of someone else, schedule your free consultation with an experienced personal injury attorney at Pahlke Law today. Email, call, or click the link below.

Wrongful Death

The following damages are recoverable under the North Carolina Wrongful Death Statue:

  1. Expenses for the care, treatment and hospitalization incident to the injury resulting in death;

  2. Compensation for pain and suffering of the decedent;

  3. Reasonable funeral expenses;

  4. Compensation for the loss of decedent’s net income;

  5. Compensation for the loss of the decedent’s services, protection, care and assistance to the beneficiaries of the decedent’s estate;

  6. Loss of society, companionship, comfort, guidance, kindly offices and advice of the decedent to the beneficiaries of the decedent’s estate; and

  7. Punitive damages under certain circumstances.

Although a human life can never be replaced, the financial consequences caused by the loss of a loved one can be reduced.

You may be entitled to seek compensation for your loved one’s pain and suffering, medical bills, funeral expenses, lost future earnings, and your loss of consortium or companionship in addition to other general damages.