Funeral Expenses & Lawsuit Funding
If you have lost a loved one because of an accident caused by another individual, it’s likely you will file a lawsuit. A lawsuit can be filed by the victim’s family or beneficiaries. The amount of compensation you may receive will be dependent upon several factors. While these factors may vary the one factor which is always considered in any settlement or lawsuit are funeral expenses. When a client contacts LawLeaf for lawsuit funding against a case resulting from the tragic loss of a loved one, most of the times the applicant has already come out of pocket for funeral expenses. It’s these expenses that force some people into applying for legal funding against their case.
When a person files a wrongful death lawsuit against another individual they are initiating a legal action. The legal action also known as the lawsuit is filed by the plaintiff against the defense. In a case in which a person dies the plaintiff may be entitled to compensatory damages and punitive damages. Funeral expenses fall under compensatory damages.
Prior to going to court the attorney will most likely send out a demand letter to the defense or insurance company. This demand letter will include all the costs associated with the case. In the demand letter there should be an itemized list which includes funeral and burial expenses. And while your attorney may include the overall costs associated with the funeral and burial, an itemized list for reimbursements may include the following items:
- Accommodations
- Casket
- Cremation
- Embalming
- Flowers
- Food
- Funeral services
- Hearse
- Limousine
- Memorial
- Tombstone
- Viewing and ceremony
- Other out of pocket expense
Having to cope with the unexpected loss of a love one is physically and emotionally draining. And while most people will plan for a funeral and burial at some point of their lives, the unexpected loss of someone close to you is never planned.
When a person dies resulting from natural causes it’s common that an executor of the will or estate will eventually pay out funeral and burial expenses. In fact, funeral and burial expenses are typically paid out first. But when a person doesn’t have a will or estate these costs are typically passed onto their loved ones.
An average cost for a traditional funeral is over $5,000. These costs continue to rise each year. In order to get fairly reimbursed for these costs it’s recommended you keep records on all expenses. It would be a good idea that you keep all your receipts in the event the attorney requests them. This will give you a better chance of receiving full compensation for all funeral and burial expenses.
If you are currently searching for pre settlement funding or post settlement funding against your case, begin by applying online. For additional information on litigation financing against your case, contact us today. We provide lawsuit cash advances and settlement loans throughout the United States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia D.C.
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