This is a sample settlement release agreement in connection with a wrongful death cause of action.
Alabama Settlement Release for Wrongful Death
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In Alabama, proceeds (settlement funds or judgment funds) from a wrongful death claim or lawsuit are distributed to the deceased's heirs in accordance with our laws for intestate succession (dying without a will).Also the wrongful death proceeds can not be used to satisfy or pay debts or liabilities of the deceased.
Some wrongful death cases settle for ten's of million of dollars while others may settle for under a million.
The average wrongful death settlement ranges from $500,000 to over $1 million. A typical wrongful death settlement depends on the circumstances surrounding the case. Your settlement may be more or less than average.
Wrongful death lawsuits are paid out based on the survivors the deceased person left. For example: If the person was married but did not have children or parents, everything goes to the spouse. If there were children but no spouse, the entire settlement will be divided equally among them.
While some may settle quicklyeven in a matter of monthsother personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits can take an average of one to four years to resolve. Even if your case does not go to trial, settling your case takes time (while we perform a thorough investigation of your case).
Wrongful Death Damages the medical treatment costs that the deceased victim incurred as a result of the injury prior to death. funeral and burial costs. loss of the deceased person's expected income. loss of any inheritance as a result of the death.
Average Wrongful Death Settlement Some wrongful death cases settle for ten's of million of dollars while others may settle for under a million.