When negligence cuts a life short, the family left behind faces a loss that no legal process can fully address. In the aftermath, most people are aware that they may have a wrongful death claim, but fewer know that a second, equally important legal claim may also be available to them. A survival action could help you seek accountability for the pain, medical expenses, and lost income your loved one experienced before they passed.
At Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, the state’s largest personal injury firm, our wrongful death attorneys have guided grieving families through some of the most complex civil claims. When you need a Little Rock survival actions lawyer, we bring the resources of a firm that has recovered over $1 billion for injured people and their families.
Families who lose a loved one due to another party’s negligence often have the right to pursue two separate legal claims simultaneously. Understanding the difference between them is essential to making sure your family recovers everything they deserve.
These two claims serve different purposes and benefit different parties. A wrongful death claim belongs to the surviving family members and addresses the losses they personally suffered because of their loved one’s death. A survival action is a claim that belongs to the deceased person’s estate, which entails pursuing compensation for the harm your loved one endured between the moment of the negligent act and the end of their life. In other words, it carries forward the claim your loved one would have filed had they survived.
The two claims address different losses, and different legal standards govern them. Pursuing only one while overlooking the other can leave a significant portion of your family’s rightful recovery unclaimed. The damages recoverable through a survival action typically include:
In Little Rock, wrongful death lawsuits and survival actions are distinct claims, and both require thorough investigation, careful documentation, and the guidance of a skilled attorney to pursue successfully.
Survival actions are among the more technical civil claims in state law, and the evidence required to support them is different from what a wrongful death case demands. Our attorneys at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton may work to document everything your loved one experienced—the medical records, the timeline of their suffering, and the financial losses they incurred—to build the strongest possible case on behalf of their estate.
Our survival action attorneys in Little Rock could handle every aspect of the claim so your family can focus on grieving and healing during an already painful time, rather than navigating the legal process. We could investigate the negligent act that caused your loved one’s injuries, establish the connection between that act and the harm they suffered, and fight for full compensation through negotiation or, when necessary, litigation.
You do not pay unless we help you recover compensation, so there is no financial risk in reaching out to our firm.
The period following a tragic loss is not the time to sort through the complexities of state civil law on your own. At Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, we are here to ensure your family understands every legal option available and that no rightful compensation goes unpursued.
If you believe a Little Rock survival actions lawyer could help your family, we encourage you to let us review the circumstances of your loss, answer your questions, and discuss potential next steps at no cost or obligation. Reach out to a dedicated attorney today for a free consultation.
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