Your experienced wrongful death attorney can tell you if you still have time to file a wrongful death lawsuit, if you are eligible to bring such a suit, whether there is enough evidence that the defendant caused the wrongful death, what kind of damages might be recoverable, and the best strategy to settle or litigate your case. If you have a good case, your attorney can help obtain information you need to win the case, such as medical evidence, police reports, physical evidence of an accident or violence, and expert evidence on many subjects, including faulty products, drug side effects, and medical malpractice. An attorney can interview and screen witnesses on your behalf.

Your attorney may make phone calls and write letters for you and negotiate a settlement. When you are up against professional negotiators, as you always are if an insurance company is involved in your case, you will want a professional negotiator on your side as well. If your case goes to court, an experienced wrongful death lawyer can deal with all the procedural issues and evidentiary rules involved in filing pleadings, obtaining evidence through discovery, and appearing in court.

If you decide to represent yourself, a wrongful death attorney can advise and coach you through the process. He or she can help you evaluate your case, prepare documents, find evidence, and go through settlement negotiations. If you find the case is more than you can handle, your attorney coach can take over the case and represent you.

Check out the following articles for more information about wrongful death, filing a wrongful death lawsuit and finding an experienced wrongful death attorney.

• For more information about wrongful death, see Overview: What is Wrongful Death?
• For more information about who may file a wrongful death lawsuit, see Who May Sue for Wrongful Death?
• To find out more about damages in a wrongful death lawsuit, see Damages in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit.
• For more information about the statute of limitations for bringing a wrongful death action, see Time Limits for Filing a Wrongful Death Claim.
• If you would like to learn more about wrongful death lawsuits, see Wrongful Death Lawsuits: What They Are and How They Work.
• For more information about medical privacy concerns in wrongful death cases, see Wrongful Death and the Physician-Patient Privilege.