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| LUTHENS LAW OFFICES |
| Des Moines Office |
| West Towers Building , Suite 206-24 |
| 1200 Valley West Drive |
| West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 |
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| Colfax Office |
| Luthens Law Building |
| Eight West Howard Street |
| Colfax, Iowa 50054 |
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| Telephone: (866) 579-3816 |
| Email: info@luthenslaw.com |
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| The workers compensation & personal injury claims and settlement attorneys at the Luthens Law Offices, P.C. are dedicated to serve their clients in central Iowa, including the cities of West Des Moines, Colfax, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo and Burlington , and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, and Des Moines counties. |
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WRONGFUL DEATH | BACK TO PRACTICE AREAS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
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I. General Information about Wrongful Death
A. What to do if there is a possibility of a wrongful death
B. When questions arise about a death
C. The Discovery Rule and Time Limitations
II. Wrongful Death Categories
A. Medical Malpractice
B. Transportation Accidents
C. Occupational
D. Other
III. Compensation
A. Medical Charges/Funeral Expenses
B. Loss of Wages
C. Loss of Support
D. Loss of Parental Guidance
E. Loss of Potential Inheritance
F. Punitive Damages
G. Multiple Defendants
H. Jury Adjustments
I. Other Reductions
IV. Death of the Elderly, Children, or Unborn Children
A. Elderly
B. Children
C. Unborn Children
V. Expert Testimony
VI. Why Hire a Wrongful Death Lawyer-How Do I Choose The Best One For Me? |
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Expert Testimony
Expert testimony in wrongful death cases is mainly that of economists to ascertain the financial value of the victim to the family. This would include that of future income of students and younger people, as well as housewives. The monetary value of all of the services that the housewife (or domestic engineer), would include that of babysitting, maid service, cook, secretary, transportation specialist and more. This does not reflect a loss of income; it stresses the additional costs to continue all of the same services provided by the homemaker. Additional expert testimony is required in medical malpractice wrongful death cases.
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If you would like to schedule a free initial consultation contact an attorney representing clients in Ames, Iowa at the Luthens Law Offices, P. C.. Give us a call at (866) 579-3816 or email us at Info@luthenslaw.com.
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| Ames, Iowa Attorney practicing in Iowa primarily in Workers' Compensation & Personal Injury. Lawyers at Luthens Law Office, P.C. are dedicated to serve their clients in Iowa, including the cities of West Des Moines, Colfax, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, Adel, Marshalltown, Pella, Decorah, Knoxville, Eldora, Johnston, Ankeny, and Burlington
, and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, Dallas, Marshall, Marion, Winneshiek, Madison, Hardin and Des Moines counties. |
