Our society and its laws prohibit vigilante justice and you would certainly go to jail if you practiced an eye for an eye. Your remedy instead is to make a legal claim for money compensation. To use our legal system and the Law, possibly in conjunction with criminal proceedings.
The death of your child will never be able to be fully compensated because no amount of money will bring your child back to life.
Depending upon the law and the facts, your claim or lawsuit for the wrongful death of your child may provide some money compensation measure of short and long term help to you, your family and others in your community – if you should so decide.
A good settlement or favorable jury verdict may allow you and your family to get closure and vindication as regards issues of fault and negligence. This may include admissions of responsibility by the negligent person or reckless company or public assignation of liability by a jury.
In the event of a settlement there are some very important things that a favorable money compensation wrongful death settlement may be able to accomplish.
If the wrongful death case results in a large money settlement it may change the life path of you and your remaining family in a positive and meaningful way. For example, a annuity might be purchased that will pay out over a long time to allow for less pressure of everyday bills and everyday financial concerns. Other children may be provided for, such as full or partial payment of future college education of surviving siblings.
The result of a significant punitive damage money award against a big company may result in social change, causing corporations to revisit their safety practices and forcing these big companies to think about people first and not profits. A new foundation, program, scholarship, memorial organization may be started with some of the proceeds.
If your child’s death was due to lax laws, loopholes, failure to protect a child from harm, perhaps legislation may be proposed and it may be helpful to have and retain a consumer advocate or social media consultant. More than one of my clients has decided to leave employment to be the public face of a organization or foundation started to help others avoid a similar tragedy. Your family may decide to make a meaningful donation or contribution to a worthy cause, your church or other religious organization, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.
I am available and easy to speak with. You have my word that you will not be pressured into signing anything and the consultation is free.
