The Statute of Limitations
The grief that you are likely to feel in the wake of a loved one’s wrongful death can easily become debilitating. As you begin to rebuild your life, the prospect of engaging in a legal battle may be the furthest thing from your mind despite any reasonable anger or pain that you might feel. After all, it is a terrifying and intimidating experience under otherwise normal circumstances, so it can be positively paralyzing to file a lawsuit when you are coping with so much already.
But it is important to consider the potential benefits of a wrongful death suit sooner rather than later, due to the state’s statute of limitations. Contact the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511. Our years of experience serving the families impacted by negligence have helped to enhance our commitment to providing impassioned and understanding legal representation.
What You Might Lose
The statute of limitations essentially is based on the premise that if there were a justification for filing suit, it would be reasonable to expect that action would be taken within a certain window of time. It limits the compromise of memories over time and restricts the likelihood that opportunistic individuals would dredge up long past wrongs for questionable benefit. Wrongful death suits in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must be filed within 2 years of a loved one’s passing and failure to do so could cost you the compensation that you may be due for:
- Funeral costs
- Burial expenses
- Loss of consortium
- Future wages
- Psychological distress
Contact Us
In this most difficult season, you can count on the Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., to stand up for you and the memory of your loved one. Contact us at 610-667-7511.