Wrightsville Beach NC Wrongful Death Attorney David Collins

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In NC, as in most states, when a person is killed as an approximate result of a person or corporation’s negligence, or other misconduct, the personal representative of the decedent's estate can bring an action for compensation. NC’s wrongful death statute is enumerated in N.C.G.S. section 28A-18. The damages which can be recovered include compensation for the pain and suffering of the decedent, expenses for medical care as a result of the injury, funeral expenses, and the net present value of the decedent to the persons entitled to recover for damages including but not limited to the net income of the decedent, services, protection, care and assistance of the decedent, in society, companionship, comfort, etc. Also, in certain cases, punitive damages can be recovered. For instance if a death is caused by malice or willful or wanton conduct on behalf of the defendant.

While it is difficult to imagine trying to place a dollar value on a person’s life, after an individual has been killed, the only remedy under the law is recovery of monetary damages. If a settlement cannot be reached, it is ultimately up to a jury to have the responsibility to place a dollar value on the decedent’s life.

There are specific procedural requirements which must be met before an action for a wrongful death can be brought. They can get complicated and anyone with a potential wrongful death claim should consult with an attorney immediately to discuss the potential of bringing an action.

The beneficiaries of a wrongful death action are the decedent’s survivors. Beneficiaries are determined by the intestate succession act. A decedent’s will is not controlling with respect to the proceedings of a wrongful death action.

If you receive a traffic citation or criminal charge for a traffic violation or more serious crime in Wrightsville Beach, your court date and court appearance will be in Wilmington, North Carolina. Collins Law Firm and attorney David Collins regularly represent people charged with traffic citations and crimes which occurred in Wrightsville Beach. Wrightsville Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina adjacent to Wilmington, North Carolina. Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina is part of Wilmington, NC metropolitan statistical area. In the year 2000, the population of Wrightsville Beach was 2,593.

The town of Wrightsville Beach has its own police department but there are other law enforcement agencies which have jurisdiction in Wrightsville Beach. Those agencies include New Hanover County Sheriff's Department, North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and portions of Wrightsville Beach are within the territorial jurisdiction extension of Wilmington Police Department.

Collins Law Firm is located approximately two miles from the town of Wrightsville Beach, NC but is not located within the town limits of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.

The New Hanover County Courthouse is located at 316 Princess Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.

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