Who can Sue in a Wrongful Death Case in Missouri?
Video Summary
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Family members are generally eligible to file a wrongful death case in Missouri.
- Priority for filing is determined by Missouri statute, based on the relationship to the deceased.
- The key factor in filing a case is whether the death resulted from negligence or misconduct by another person.
- Kevin McManus Law assists family members in gathering evidence and investigating accidents.
- While compensation cannot bring back the deceased, it is a means within the civil justice system to hold responsible parties accountable and provide some form of closure to the family.
Kevin McManus is an accident injury and disability lawyer in Kansas City, MO, and Overland Park, KS