Wrongful Death Attorney Charlotte & Waxhaw, NC
Contact the Cox Law Firm in Charlotte & Waxhaw, NC for experienced help. Our wrongful death lawyers are here to guide you through each step with care and foresight. We will do everything in our power to create workable resolutions to what might otherwise be a lengthy, troublesome and costly battle over finances, children and property. If it comes down to the need of a Wrongful Death Attorney in Charlotte or Waxhaw, NC we are there.
Wrongful Death Attorney Charlotte & Waxhaw, NC
Under North Carolina Statutes, section 28A-18-2, a wrongful death is defined as one caused by a “wrongful act, neglect, or default of another.” When a wrongful death occurs, a civil claim, seeking damages for the wrongful act may be filed. If the decedent had a will, the person named as executor will most likely be appointed by the court. If no will exists, family members may petition the court to be named representative of the estate. The person named by the court will represent the decedent’s lawful heirs in a wrongful death suit. A North Carolina wrongful death suit must be filed within two years of the death of the decedent in order to fall under the statutes of limitations.