Lawyer for Suicide in Drug Facility – What Are My Rights?

For those struggling with drug addiction, drug facilities like rehab centers can be key to recovery. Recovery does not consist of just putting a stop to the drug use. Effective treatment consists of medication (to aid with withdrawal and cravings), behavioral therapies, and, often, mental health services. Many rehab centers do the bare minimum and do not provide the necessary services to patients. Some rehab centers are negligent and essentially fail their patients and their families.

Unfortunately, there are many inpatient suicides in these drug facilities. Undeniably, someone who commits suicide directly causes his or her death; however, other parties or entities, like negligent drug facilities, could be found responsible. Was your loved one a patient at a drug facility when he or she committed suicide? If so, you might have many questions, some of which could include the following:

• What are my rights if my son or daughter committed suicide while under supervision of a drug rehab center?
• Can I sue if my child committed suicide while under supervision of a drug rehab center?
• Can I sue if my parents died in a drug rehab facility on suicide watch?
• What can I do if a member of my family committed suicide under supervision of a rehab center?

If you have found yourself asking these questions after a member of your family committed suicide at a drug rehab center, you should seek legal assistance as soon as possible. Based on the details surrounding the suicide, you could have the right to file a wrongful death claim. For more information, contact the experts here at the Kenmore Law Group immediately. Our lawyers are ready to help you every step of the way.

Establishing Liability – Is the Drug Facility Liable for Suicide?

What are my rights? Do I have the right to sue if a family member committed suicide while at a drug rehab center? You could have the right to sue. However, you will need to prove that the actions (or inaction) of a party or entity were a significant factor to the suicide. In general, this is easy to prove as inpatient suicides can be prevented if a standard of care is followed by providers. In addition, it is important to consider whether the suicide was foreseeable. For instance, if the patient was known to be suicidal yet no preventative measures were taken, then the facility would be liable. Preventative measures or precautions to be taken with suicidal patients can include monitoring the patient more closely, increasing mental health services, administering medication, ensuring that the patient doesn’t have access to potentially dangerous items that could facilitate self-harm).

Without a doubt, this can seem daunting, especially for the family of a patient that recently committed suicide. Here at our law firm, we are ready to help you establish liability and pursue a wrongful death claim.

Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim?

Sending a loved one to a rehab center is no easy task. When someone struggling with addiction agrees to go to rehab, family and friends might feel relief knowing that they are in good hands and that they will recover from their addiction soon. The news of a suicide is likely to be devastating.

Suicide in drug facilities can be attributed to the negligence of said facilities, meaning that surviving family members could have grounds to file lawsuits. Who can file a wrongful death claim? This is a very important question. Can families of victims file a lawsuit? Yes – surviving family can file a wrongful death lawsuit. If you are a parent and your son or daughter committed suicide at a facility, you could file a wrongful death claim. Likewise, if you are the son or daughter of a parent that committed suicide at a drug facility, you will have grounds to file a lawsuit. In general, spouses, domestic partners, children, and other family members can file lawsuits. For more information about your right to file a wrongful death claim, contact us today.

Potential Compensation for Drug Rehab Suicide Wrongful Death Claims

If your drug rehab center suicide wrongful death claim is successful, you could be entitled to receive compensation. Some of the categories of compensation that could be available for recovery could include the following:

• Lost income (loss of support)
• Medical costs incurred prior to death
• Funeral and burial costs
• Loss of consortium
• Pain and suffering
• Legal costs

Here at our law firm, we are committed to getting surviving family members the highest recovery available for their drug rehab center suicide wrongful death claims. You can trust that our lawyers are ready to go above it all to fight for your rights and secure the highest settlement available for your claim.

What is the Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Death Claims?

All personal injury claims, including wrongful death claims, are subject to a statute of limitations or a deadline to sue. In California, wrongful death claims are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants only have two years to file a lawsuit. Of course, exceptions apply. For example, if someone is suing for the death of their parent, but the death occurred when they were still a minor, then the statute of limitations does not begin until the minor turns 18 years old.

What happens if you do not file your claim on time? Unfortunately, if you do not file your claim on time, then you could lose your right to sue entirely. For more information about the total length of time that you have to file your claim, contact us immediately.

What is the Average Value of These Types of Cases?

Unfortunately, this is a difficult question to answer as the value of these types of cases can vary significantly from case to case. There are many different factors that come into play when determining the potential value of a claim. In general, these types of claims can be worth anywhere from $500,000 to $4 million – sometimes even more. The value of these claims will consist of lost earnings, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, funeral and burial costs, punitive damages, and legal fees, for example. For an in-depth discussing about the possible value of your claim and what you could potentially recover given that your wrongful death claim is successful, contact the experts here at our law firm immediately.

How Long is the Settlement Process for Wrongful Death Claims?

Here at our law firm, we are committed to settling all cases within a reasonable length of time. We understand the frustration of having to wait long for a settlement, so we are committed to settling all cases within 6 to 8 months – of course, always fighting for the highest settlement. However, wrongful death claims are among the most complicated types of personal injury cases, especially when it consists of suicide. Taking into account different issues that can arise, it can take 12 to 18 months to reach a settlement. If by this timeframe a settlement has not been reached, then the case is likely to go to trial; ultimately, the process can take up to 2 years – or more in some cases.

When you allow the experts here at our law firm to handle your claim, you can trust that our team will fight for your right to recover a fair settlement within a reasonable length of time. For more information about how long the settlement process could take, contact us today.

Contact Kenmore Law Group Today

Did a member of your family commit suicide at a drug facility? If so, you might have grounds to file a lawsuit. If you are interested in learning more about your legal options, contact the experts here at the Kenmore Law Group today. Our lawyers have decades of experience handling all sorts of claims, including wrongful death claims, and are ready to fight for your rights and help you reach a successful claim outcome. If you are ready to speak with our rehab facility suicide lawyers, contact us today.

We know that you are going through a difficult time after the suicide of your loved one. Even thinking about filing a lawsuit can be difficult. To make things easier for you, we offer free legal services. These free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our experts will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our drug rehab center suicide lawyers are ready to guide you every step of the way and help you pursue your lawsuit. If you would like to benefit from these free legal services, contact us today.

We offer a Zero-Fee guarantee, so you will not have to worry about paying any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, our law firm works on a strict contingency structure; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after winning their claims. If you do not win, you will not be required to pay anything at all.

If you are ready to discuss your right to file a wrongful death claim for the suicide of a loved one in a drug facility, contact us today. We are ready to help you.