Practice Areas

• Automobile Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Truck Accidents
• Personal Injury

Wrongful Death

While accidents occur every day, the most tragic of them result in the death of a loved one. Coping with such an unexpected loss is a terrible emotional strain; however, the knowledge that your loved one’s passing could have been prevented makes the situation so much more painful. The family of Quentin Jones felt that pain. Jones entered Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital for gastrointestinal surgery, a routine procedure. A team of doctors who were not fully trained were placed in charge of his care, and due to their inexperience, they did not identify a complication that ultimately lead to his death. Due to the carelessness of the health care providers who the Joneses trusted, a family lost a husband, a father, and a brother. In Roanoke, a family lost a 4 year old child to an unfortunate ride-on lawnmower accident that occurred while the boy was at a day care. The courts found the lawnmower manufacturer guilty of producing a dangerous product and the day care provider could be found liable for negligence. The attorneys at Davis, Davis, Davis, & Davis, P.C. find such senseless losses – losses due to the actions of others – to be unacceptable.

We often hear the term “Wrongful Death”, but most people don’t understand exactly what constitutes a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death is when a person's death is caused by the negligent or intentional act of a wrongdoer, such as drinking and driving, manufacturing a deficient product, building an unstable structure, or failing to diagnose a fatal disease. Wrongful death cases are civil actions in which the surviving family or representatives of a deceased person sue a defendant to recover damages, such as medical and hospital costs, loss of income, and pain and suffering – damages that aren’t always covered by insurance claims and settlements.

While a monetary award can’t replace the loss of a loved one, it can ease the financial burden. Insurance companies can’t cover a lifetime of lost income and benefits, and an insurance claim won’t allow for a lifetime of memories. Most importantly, a wrongful death suit punishes the defendant for a catastrophic wrongdoing, in the hopes that such a tragedy will not happen again due to carelessness and neglect. Often, those at fault are large, powerful corporations who are interested in protecting themselves as opposed to correcting the wrongs they have committed. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, in 2001, 36% of wrongful death cases awarded damages to the plaintiff, with 25% of the cases involving medical malpractice. Hospitals and medical practices are powerful business entities; however, the attorneys at Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, P.C. aren’t afraid of big business. The seasoned legal team at The Davis Law Firm have the experience necessary to navigate the statutes and recover damages for your loss as well as the compassion to fight so that others don’t have to needlessly suffer because of another’s negligence.

If you have lost someone you love through no fault of his or her own in a tragic accident, The Davis Law Firm is available to help. Contact the experienced attorneys at Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, P.C. today for a consultation at (540) 483-5221. We will aggressively pursue whatever steps are necessary to recover damages and ensure that such a senseless tragedy doesn’t occur again due to a health care provider’s carelessness, a manufacturer’s liability, or another’s negligence. For over a hundred years, we have served Roanoke, Salem, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Rocky Mount, and the counties of Bath, Bedford, Botrtourt, Buchanan, Campell, Carroll, Dickenson, Halifax, Lee, Mongomery, Patrick, Franklin, Henry, and Pittsylvania. If you are in the Southwest and South Central Virginia area, and you want a lawyer with compassion and tenacity, call Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, P.C. -- Helping People Since 1891.

Frequent Questions for Wrongful Death:

• What is considered “wrongful death”?
• Who can sue for wrongful death?
• What are the guidelines for determining the amount of compensation?

Case Results for Wrongful Death:

• Wrongful Death Settlement - $268,000.00