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What a claim can and cannot do
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The cases families bring to us
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After you call
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The first conversation
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Drownings
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Car accidents
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Dram shop
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Trucking accidents
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Workplace deaths
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Medical negligence

Whitlock & Lane / Wrongful death attorneys

When someone you love doesn’t come home, you shouldn’t have to carry the rest alone.

We help families find out what happened, hold the people responsible to account, and deal with the insurers so you don’t have to.

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  • First conversation Free, and no pressure to decide anything.
  • Where we meet At your home, by phone, or wherever is easiest.
  • Reply time An attorney answers every message within one business day.

What a wrongful death claim is

When a person dies because someone else was careless, the law lets the family bring a claim for what that loss has cost them, and what it will keep costing.

It cannot undo anything. It can pay for what the family needs, and it can make the people responsible answer for it. Every state has its own rules about who can bring a claim and how long they have. We will explain yours in the first conversation, in plain words.

Cases we handle

The cases families bring to us

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Drownings

Pools, lakes, rivers and water parks.

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Car accidents

Crashes caused by speeding, distraction, impairment or a dangerous road.

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03

Dram shop

When a bar or restaurant keeps serving someone who is already drunk.

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Trucking accidentsSample

Crashes with semis, delivery trucks and commercial vehicles.

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Workplace deathsSample

Construction sites, factories, warehouses and job sites.

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Medical negligenceSample

Missed diagnoses, surgical errors, medication mistakes.

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How it works

What happens after you call

  • You reach out Call or send a message when you are ready. There is no wrong time.
  • We listen An attorney hears what happened, answers your questions, and tells you honestly what we think.
  • We find out what happened We gather the records, the video and the experts before evidence disappears.
  • We carry the case We deal with the insurers and the courts. You keep your attention on your family.

The first conversation

No forms, no rush

The first meeting is a conversation, not an intake form. Come with whatever you have, even if that is only a name and a date.

  • We talk with you, not at you
  • You will get a straight answer about whether we can help
  • There is no fee to talk, and no obligation after
  • Everything you tell us stays private
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Questions families ask

Before you call

How much does it cost to talk with you?

Nothing. The first conversation is free, and you are under no obligation afterward.

How long do we have to bring a claim?

Each state sets its own deadline, and some are short. We will tell you yours in the first conversation.

Who can bring a wrongful death claim?

Usually a spouse, children, parents, or the estate’s representative. The rules depend on the state, and we will walk you through them.

Do we have to go to court?

Many cases are resolved without a trial. If a fair result means going to court, we prepare for that from the first day.

When you are ready

We are here.

Send a message any time, day or night. An attorney will reply within one business day.

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