Personal Injury

Wrongful Death

Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Wrongful Death Lawyer

If you are looking at this web site after a loved one has died in an auto accident, in a workplace accident, or as a result of medical negligence, please know that first of all, we sympathize with you and your family. Little, Schellhammer, Richardson & Knowlan Law Offices, P.C., represents fellow Southeast Missourians in accidental injury and death cases.

We are Prepared to Ease your Burden after a Family Member's Accidental Death

We understand the seriousness of your loss, and the many challenges that you face. Contact us to learn how we can help you through this difficult time. Our wrongful death lawyers have the knowledge and the experience necessary to handle the many legal issues raised by an accidental death. We are prepared to ease your burden, as you take the time necessary to grieve and regroup as a family.

Whether your family member died in a fatal car accident on I-57, a farm equipment accident, a construction site accident, or a workplace or school assault, we can help.

In addition to conducting a thorough investigation into the facts and circumstances of the alleged wrongful death, we will work diligently to uncover all known sources of compensation.

  • Was the death a result of negligent medical care or treatment, or a failure to diagnose a serious disease?
  • Did a bar, restaurant, or acquaintance serve alcohol to an obviously drunk person who then drove a vehicle that hit and killed your loved one?
  • Was a dangerous or defective product to blame in your family member's fatal auto accident?
  • Was poor lighting, poor security, poor property maintenance, or negligent inspection a factor in the untimely, accidental death of your mother, father, husband, wife, or other close family member?

Begin the conversation with a wrongful death lawyer who represents clients throughout Southeastern Missouri, including Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff. A wrongful death claim or lawsuit is intended to compensate surviving family members for medical expenses, loss of the deceased person's wage earning contributions, funeral and burial expenses, and other expenses and losses to a family. Contact an attorney to schedule a consultation at Little, Schellhammer, Richardson & Knowlan Law Offices, P.C.