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Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 246-8484
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We, at the James Law Firm, are devoted to representing injured parties and their families. We believe that each injured person is entitled to legal representation regardless of financial status. We abide by the strictest personal and professional ethical standards. Above all, we are passionately committed to meeting the needs of our clients.

 

To meet those needs, we bring over 50 years of combined legal experience, knowledge and training. We have represented clients in a wide array of cases involving defamation, birth injuries, and wrongful amputations, delayed diagnosis of cancer, wrongful death. We utilize state of the art technology to compete with the corporations and insurance companies. Every piece of paper, every photograph, every diagram, every witness statement, is scanned in and stored in a safe digital environment that can be accessed immediately. Every email is answered and every phone call is returned. We speak "plain English" and provide regular updates on your case. We believe that communication is the hallmark of good client relations. In short, at our very core, we focus on each client's backgrounds, needs, and goals. That's where we start. With you. And we never stray from the idea that your needs set our course!

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Attorneys
Frederick James
FREDERICK W. JAMES
Fred is a senior shareholder in The James Law Firm. His practice includes the representation of individuals who have been injured due to medical malpractice, personal injury, automobile collisions, slip and falls, product liability and workers' compensation. Read More
Dwight James  

DWIGHT W. JAMES

Practice Areas: Personal Injury - Plaintiffs, Products Liability Law, Professional Malpractice Law, Mediation
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Wrongful Death

General Information about Wrongful Death

Wrongful death occurs when companies or individuals are negligent or either of these are found to have misconduct in their duties to others. These include car accidents, medical malpractice, occupational accidents and others. Statutes are in place for every state to establish procedures for bringing actions against the responsible party or parties; in this case, it is called a Wrongful Death Statute. These statutes list the proper litigants allowed to file suit in a wrongful death, including survivors such as spouses, children, parents and siblings among others. Wrongful death attorneys experienced in these lawsuits are able to walk clients through the essential details of your case to bring optimum results.

Four main causes of wrongful death are medical malpractice (resulting in death), vehicle or public transportation accidents (such as airplane or trains), work related injuries (including exposure to hazardous substances), and possibly deaths during supervised activities. The death must be caused by negligence, causing financial, physical and/or emotional loss for the victim's survivors. In order to file a wrongful death case, you must be entitled to sue according to your state's laws.

If you lost a loved one due to one of the causes described above, it is important to contact an experienced Wrongful death attorney as soon as possible. Wrongful death lawyers experienced in wrongful deaths know how to assist you in gathering all necessary information and bring it to litigation.


I. General Information about Wrongful Death IV. Death of the Elderly, Children, or Unborn Children
II. Wrongful Death Categories V. Expert Testimony
III. Compensation V. Why Hire a Wrongful Death Lawyer-
How Do I Choose The Best One For Me?

Wrongful Death Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What if a death occurs before bringing a personal injury lawsuit?
Q. Are the parents of unborn children able to file suit in a wrongful death?
Q. May punitive damages be requested in wrongful death cases?
Q. Do all states have the same laws for wrongful death suits?
Q. What if the person never held a job?
Q. May pain and suffering of a deceased be sued for?
Q. May wrongful death actions be filed in cases of children or the elderly?
Q. How do they determine if the death may be punishable by criminal action? What is the difference between the civil and criminal cases that can be filed?