Wrongful Death

Lapham Law Firm, P.C. handles all categories of wrongful deaths

• Fatal auto accidents — car crashes, trucking accidents, drunk driver accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian and bicyclist knockdowns
• Motorcycle and recreational vehicle accidents — snowmobiles, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), boats
• Automotive design flaws — Roof crush, defective air bags, failed seat belts
• Medical malpractice — surgical error, emergency room error, birth injury, medication error, failure to diagnosis cancer, misdiagnosis
• Construction / industrial accidents
• Dangerous drugs — e.g., Vioxx, Bextra, Phen-Fen
• Burn injuries or electrocution
• Pool drowning

Wrongful death lawsuits or claims are generally filed by family members or beneficiaries of the person who died. When you contact us, our Colorado wrongful death lawyers will help you to determine who in your family may file the wrongful death lawsuit. In some instances, these claims are filed to obtain monetary damages to cover the earnings the deceased person would have provided. Other damages that may be recovered include:

• Expenses associated with the death, such as medical and funeral bills
• Lost benefits, such as insurance, from the death
• Pain, suffering or mental anguish suffered by the survivor of the decedent
• Loss of companionship, care, or protection
• Punitive damages, intended to punish wrongdoers and prevent them from harming others

Losing a loved one is one of the worst events that anyone can experience. If you have recently lost a loved one, and you believe another person is at fault, we urge you to contact our office as soon as possible at 303.815.1587 or request a free consultation with an experienced wrongful death attorney in Colorado. We handle all cases on a contingency fee basis, which means that you owe us nothing until we recover money on your behalf.