Wrongful Death

Learning that the death of a loved one was avoidable only adds to the pain and devastation of your loss. While you cannot turn back time or change the reality of the situation, you ought to hold the negligent party accountable and get compensation for the wrongful...

Losing a loved one is painful, and it can also be shocking if no one expected it. This is particularly true in the event of a death caused by someone else's negligence. The families of New Mexico have the right to seek compensation for the otherwise preventable loss...

Losing a loved one can be a heartbreaking and emotional moment for anyone. The loss may be even more profound if another party’s negligence caused the death because of the thought that it could have been avoided had they not acted negligently. Under New Mexico laws,...

The loss of a family member to wrongful death is a tragedy in more ways than one. The deceased may have been a hard worker and provider. But most times, they were much more than that. They were a spouse, parent or child. They were a source of love, guidance, advice...

In a wrongful death lawsuit, you may be able to get money damages for the loss of earnings. This type of claim requires the court to consider the potential earnings lost because of the death of your loved one. It is a true estimate since there is no way to know what...

Losing a loved one is never easy. However, losing a loved one suddenly to a preventable circumstance changes your entire world in an instant. According to Psychology Today, sudden loss of life impacts a person's sense of stability. The world may feel cruel and...

Losing a loved one to negligence is an event no one should have to endure. The emotional pain of the loss is often worse because the family has to bear the costs of burial and a funeral in addition to the deprivation of money the loved one would have provided for the...

You may have the option to start a personal injury case if a loved one dies. People typically call this a wrongful death action. This is separate from a murder case, but there is a possibility that both types of criminal proceedings could come from the same death....

One stigma that many of those who come to us here at the Sutten Law Group, LLC for help with filing a wrongful death lawsuit is the perception that they may simply be attempting to profit off their loved ones' deaths. Yet after experiencing the sudden and...

When a loved one dies suddenly, it can take a serious emotional toll. Death is never easy, especially when it happens as a result of an accident. Negligent behavior that causes an injury falls under the personal injury section of the law. If that injury results in...