Littleton, Colorado Wrongful Death Attorneys

At the law office of Miller & Steiert, our lawyers investigate fatal accidents in order to hold those responsible for causing them accountable in a court of law. As experienced personal injury attorneys, we regularly work with experienced accident investigators, forensic specialists, lab technicians, safety experts, design engineers and other professionals who are adept at addressing technical, scientific issues of evidence and fact. Our office also consults economists who project lost earnings, lost wages and the value of pain and suffering on families who have lost a loved one.

We hold grossly negligent people responsible for wrongful deaths caused by their inattention or disregard for the safety of others. To schedule an appointment and discuss your case, contact wrongful death lawyers at Miller & Steiert today.

The Causes of Wrongful Death - Holding those Responsible Accountable

The law office of Miller & Steiert represents families and individuals who have lost a loved one due to the following:

  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Work-place accident / OSHA violations
  • Medical malpractice
  • Defective vehicle
  • Defective fire alarm / smoke detector
  • Physical assault
  • Locked fire exits
  • Collapsed roof
  • Toxic exposure
  • Dangerous products
  • Failed medical device

Liability and Foreseeability in Wrongful Death Cases

Businesses and individuals often deny any responsibility in wrongful death cases by claiming nothing they did directly caused a fatal accident; rather, circumstances beyond their direct control are to blame. However, the issue isn't whether someone committed an act which directly caused the death of someone but of "foreseeability": was there reason to believe an act (or act of omission) could pose a danger to someone else?

For example, a manufacturer may have placed toxic warning labels on a cleaning agent but failed to warn that it is flammable when placed near an open flame. Or, a retail giant may have security cameras inside their store but none on a parking lot where previous muggings and crimes have occurred. In each case, the question is whether or not these dangers could and should have been foreseen in exercising a duty of care towards consumers and store patrons when considering what was known at the time.

You may have a Case - We can Evaluate the Issues Involved

When fatalities occur, manufacturers, retailers, employers, and certainly insurance companies are not going to volunteer information. Nor are those responsible likely to admit fault. In most cases, those responsible "lawyer up," refusing to answer questions or share information with surviving family members on the advice of legal counsel.

That's where we come in. We have the tools, experience, and investigative resources needed to uncover gross negligence and hold careless people responsible for the deaths they cause. To schedule an appointment, contact wrongful death attorneys at the law office of Miller & Steiert today.