{"id":6975,"date":"2020-04-17T14:51:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T14:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/?page_id=6975"},"modified":"2023-10-12T09:20:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T09:20:31","slug":"wrongful-death","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/wrongful-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrongful Death Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be overwhelming to realize that your loved one has passed away as a result of another person&#8217;s negligence. Regardless of the cause of this unfortunate incident, it is easy to feel confused and unsure of your next steps. A wrongful death lawyer can help you and your family navigate these difficult circumstances to come up with an action plan to respond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"multi-col\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"multi-h\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mstep-head text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>FREE CASE EVALUATION<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find out if you have a potential case in <strong> 5 easy questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"everest-forms\"><script type='text\/javascript'>\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar evf_settings = {\"currency_code\":\"USD\",\"currency_thousands\":\",\",\"currency_decimal\":\".\",\"currency_symbol\":\"$\",\"currency_symbol_pos\":\"left\"}\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n<div class=\"evf-container default\" id=\"evf-11268\"><form id=\"evf-form-11268\" class=\"everest-form\" data-formid=\"11268\" data-ajax_submission=\"0\" data-keyboard_friendly_form=\"0\" data-form_state_type=\"\" method=\"post\" 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conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_d2OWRRg4R9-4-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"d2OWRRg4R9-4\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_d2OWRRg4R9-4\"><span class=\"evf-label\">What type of case are you contacting us about?<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><select id=\"evf-11268-field_d2OWRRg4R9-4\" class=\"input-text evf-field-required\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][d2OWRRg4R9-4]\" required=\"required\" conditional_id=\"d2OWRRg4R9-4\" ><option value=\"Motor Vehicle Accident\" >Motor Vehicle Accident<\/option><option value=\"Slip and Fall\" >Slip and Fall<\/option><option value=\"Dog Bite\" >Dog Bite<\/option><option value=\"Long Term Disability\" >Long Term Disability<\/option><option value=\"Insurance Policy Denial\" >Insurance Policy Denial<\/option><option value=\"Work Related Injury\" >Work Related Injury<\/option><option value=\"CPP\" >CPP<\/option><option value=\"ODSP\" >ODSP<\/option><option value=\"Wrongful Dismissal\" >Wrongful Dismissal<\/option><option value=\"Assault\" >Assault<\/option><option value=\"Nursing Home Neglect\" >Nursing Home Neglect<\/option><option value=\"Human Rights\" >Human Rights<\/option><option value=\"Medical Malpractice\" >Medical Malpractice<\/option><option value=\"Other\" >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-2 \" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_2\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-radio form-row everest-forms-list-2-columns validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"zZDggdR26A-15\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Did the accident happen within the last 2 years?<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><ul id=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15\" class=\" evf-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15_1\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][zZDggdR26A-15]\" value=\"Yes\" conditional_id=\"zZDggdR26A-15\" required ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15_1\">Yes<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15_2\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][zZDggdR26A-15]\" value=\"No\" conditional_id=\"zZDggdR26A-15\" required ><label class=\"everest-forms-field-label-inline\" for=\"evf-11268-field_zZDggdR26A-15_2\">No<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-3 \" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_4\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_mkYIjt21Vk-17-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"mkYIjt21Vk-17\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_mkYIjt21Vk-17\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Who was at fault for the accident?<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><select id=\"evf-11268-field_mkYIjt21Vk-17\" class=\"input-text evf-field-required\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][mkYIjt21Vk-17]\" required=\"required\" conditional_id=\"mkYIjt21Vk-17\" ><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select<\/option><option value=\"I was\" >I was<\/option><option value=\"Other driver\" >Other driver<\/option><option value=\"More than one driver\" >More than one driver<\/option><option value=\"Dog Owner\" >Dog Owner<\/option><option value=\"Disability Insurer\" >Disability Insurer<\/option><option value=\"Private property owner \/ Business owner\" >Private property owner \/ Business owner<\/option><option value=\"City property\" >City property<\/option><option value=\"Landlord\" >Landlord<\/option><option value=\"Other\" >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-4 \" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_7\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_WFGVAVGgxk-39-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row\" data-field-id=\"WFGVAVGgxk-39\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_WFGVAVGgxk-39\"><span class=\"evf-label\">What was the cause of the accident?<\/span> <\/label><select id=\"evf-11268-field_WFGVAVGgxk-39\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][WFGVAVGgxk-39]\" conditional_id=\"WFGVAVGgxk-39\" ><option value=\"Foreign object\" >Foreign object<\/option><option value=\"Driver ran a red light or stop sign\" >Driver ran a red light or stop sign<\/option><option value=\"Pothole or uneven pavement\/sidewalk\" >Pothole or uneven pavement\/sidewalk<\/option><option value=\"Unsafe left hand turn\" >Unsafe left hand turn<\/option><option value=\"Rear end collision\" >Rear end collision<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-5 \" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_5\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_OOMThIv04f-18-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-select form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"OOMThIv04f-18\"><label class=\"evf-field-label\" for=\"evf-11268-field_OOMThIv04f-18\"><span class=\"evf-label\">What treatment have you received to date?<\/span> <abbr class=\"required\" title=\"Required\">*<\/abbr><\/label><select id=\"evf-11268-field_OOMThIv04f-18\" class=\"input-text evf-field-required\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][OOMThIv04f-18]\" required=\"required\" conditional_id=\"OOMThIv04f-18\" ><option value=\"I have been to the hospital\" >I have been to the hospital<\/option><option value=\"I have been to my family doctor\" >I have been to my family doctor<\/option><option value=\"I have started seeing a physiotherapist\/chiropractor or massage therapist\" >I have started seeing a physiotherapist\/chiropractor or massage therapist<\/option><option value=\"I have had surgery\" >I have had surgery<\/option><option value=\"I have received counselling\" >I have received counselling<\/option><option value=\"None, I am injured but have not received treatment\" >None, I am injured but have not received treatment<\/option><option value=\"Other\" >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"everest-forms-part everest-forms-part-6 last\" style=\"display:none;\" conditional_rules=\"\" conditional_message=\"\" data-preview=\"\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_9\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_8\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-1\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_nVCC5f4bUY-43-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-html form-row\" data-field-id=\"nVCC5f4bUY-43\"><div 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Your answers lead us to believe that you have a potential case. Fill out the contact information below to claim your FREE consultation:<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-row\" data-row=\"row_0\" conditional_rules=\"[]\"><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-2\" data-grid=\"grid_1\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_Ou9EPfEAfo-21-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-first-name form-row validate-required\" data-required-field-message=\"This field is required.\" data-field-id=\"Ou9EPfEAfo-21\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"evf-11268-field_Ou9EPfEAfo-21\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][Ou9EPfEAfo-21]\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" conditional_id=\"Ou9EPfEAfo-21\" required><\/div><div id=\"evf-11268-field_QkSQjW4RTe-13-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-email form-row validate-required validate-email\" data-required-field-message=\"Please enter a valid email address.\" data-field-id=\"QkSQjW4RTe-13\"><input type=\"email\" id=\"evf-11268-field_QkSQjW4RTe-13\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][QkSQjW4RTe-13]\" placeholder=\"Email\" conditional_id=\"QkSQjW4RTe-13\" required ><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-frontend-grid evf-grid-2\" data-grid=\"grid_2\"><div id=\"evf-11268-field_VkGRONADvU-14-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-phone form-row validate-required validate-phone\" data-required-field-message=\"Please enter a valid phone number.\" data-field-id=\"VkGRONADvU-14\"><input type=\"tel\" id=\"evf-11268-field_VkGRONADvU-14\" class=\"input-text evf-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][VkGRONADvU-14]\" placeholder=\"Phone Number\" conditional_id=\"VkGRONADvU-14\" required><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-honeypot-container evf-field-hp\"><label for=\"evf-11268-field-hp\" class=\"evf-field-label\">Comment<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"everest_forms[hp]\" id=\"evf-11268-field-hp\" class=\"input-text\"><\/div><div class=\"evf-submit-container everest-forms-multi-part-actions everest-forms-nav-align--center\" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[id]\" value=\"11268\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[author]\" value=\"1\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"everest-forms-part-button everest-forms-part-prev button\" data-action=\"prev\" data-part=\"1\" data-formid=\"11268\" data-label-part-1=\"Previous\" data-label-part-2=\"Back\" data-label-part-3=\"Back\" data-label-part-4=\"Previous\" data-label-part-5=\"Previous\" data-label-part-6=\"Back\"  style=\"display:none;\">Previous<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"everest-forms-part-button everest-forms-part-next button\" data-action=\"next\" data-part=\"1\" data-formid=\"11268\" data-label-part-1=\"Next\" data-label-part-2=\"Next\" data-label-part-3=\"Next\" data-label-part-4=\"Next\" data-label-part-5=\"Next\" data-label-part-6=\"Next\" >Next<\/button><button type='submit' name='everest_forms[submit]' class='everest-forms-submit-button button evf-submit ' id='evf-submit-11268' value='evf-submit' data-process-text=\"Processing\u2026\" conditional_rules='&quot;&quot;' conditional_id='evf-submit-11268' style=\"display:none\" id=\"evf-submit-11268\" aria-live=\"assertive\">Claim my FREE consultation<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div><!-- .evf-container --><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your wrongful death lawyers will guide you through the process of <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/how-to-file-a-lawsuit-against-negligent-hospital-staff\/\">filing your claim in the courts<\/a> and fighting for the compensation you and your family need to move on with your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Cost of a Wrongful Death<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no doubt that there is an emotional toll taken on your entire family when a loved one passes away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing that this incident might have been prevented can make it especially difficult for family members to put this incident behind them. A wrongful death causes more than just an emotional loss because it causes physical tolls on the family and financial losses too. These can have far reaching impacts throughout an entire family and could prompt you <span>to contact a lawyer to help you to file a wrongful death lawsuit Canada<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since it can be difficult to determine what you need to do and in what order,<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Emotional Cost<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest challenges that family members make, particularly young children, is adapting when a loved one passes away. Losing a loved one can be a very traumatic experience for surviving friends and family members. It can be even more difficult to cope with grief knowing that another person&#8217;s reckless or negligent behavior caused the incident that took your loved one away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are no actions that can bring your loved one back or curb your family\u2019s grief, courts do recognize the emotional impact of your family\u2019s loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Physical Cost<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family members have to adapt in big and important ways after the loss of a loved one. This can lead to a significant increase in stress. Losing a loved one can cause trauma and severe stress by making family members have to adjust to life without a loved one and also worry about finances moving forward in their life. This stress can cause significant changes in a person&#8217;s exercise, eating and work habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since your loved one is no longer available to contribute in or out of the house, the physical implications for your family can be significant. Your wrongful death lawyer in Canada can walk you through the different forms of compensation to which you might be entitled.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>The Financial Cost<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the sudden expenses that can emerge immediately after a loved one passes away, there are many different things to think about after the fact too. The immediate expenses associated with your loved one&#8217;s death can include funeral costs, legal costs and the impact of lost future income that that member would have helped to provide. A<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-about-ontario-wrongful-death-claims\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wrongful death claim<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> filed with the support of an experienced wrongful death lawyer can help these family members recover damages against a responsible and negligent party.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/blog\/what-are-family-law-act-damages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Family Law Act<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Canada enables families to contact a wrongful death lawyer to regain possible damages. The Family Law Act is a law that sets out guidelines for damages that arise from an injury or death. A wrongful death claim filed against a responsible or negligent party can help a family recover these damages. If you\u2019re not sure of the potential benefits available to you under the Family Law Act, a wrongful death attorney can help you prepare your case.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Determining Liability in a Wrongful Death Case<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/04\/2-Determining-Liability-in-a-Wrongful-Death-Case.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"403\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/04\/2-Determining-Liability-in-a-Wrongful-Death-Case.jpg 768w, https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2020\/04\/2-Determining-Liability-in-a-Wrongful-Death-Case-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many different forms of evidence might help to support that another person was responsible for your loved one&#8217;s death. This can include medical records, photos, accident reconstruction, and more. If you need assistance with this process of gathering the necessary information, a wrongful death lawyer can help you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liability falls down to whether someone breached a duty of care owed to you. This includes actions in which the other person\u2019s actions or lack of actions caused you to sustain an injury, such as driving under the influence of alcohol.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<div class=\"faq-cta\">\n\t\t<div class=\"speak-lawyer\">\n\t\t<strong>Have you recently been injured in a Car Accident?<\/strong>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/intaker.com\/diamonddiamondlawyersllp\/main-bot-v2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chat Now<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"rs-tele\">\n\t\t\t<h4>OR CALL NOW FOR A FREE CONSULTATION<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:1-800-567-4878\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/tele.png\" alt=\"\"> 1-800-567-<span>HURT<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Causes of a Wrongful Death<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wrongful death can occur as a result of many different kinds of accidents, such as negligence in <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/slip-and-fall\/\">slip and falls<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/practice-areas\/car-accidents\/\">car accidents<\/a>, truck accidents, and more. Car accidents frequently cause fatalities and the vast majority of vehicle accidents are caused by human errors. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Car accidents<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are some of the most common causes of wrongful deaths.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/blog\/entitlement-to-compensation-when-someone-dies-in-a-truck-collision\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Truck accidents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often cause fatalities as well due to the size and weight of commercial trucks. Truck accidents, while not as common as car accidents in causing fatalities, do still occur and cause significant impacts for family members.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Negligence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negligence can include distracted driving, drowsy driving, drunk driving, and any other incident in which a person should have exercised a standard of care and failed to do so, causing another person to sustain fatal injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>How Do I File a Wrongful Death Claim?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the support of a wrongful death lawyer is an important component of filing your wrongful death claim. To learn more information about how to work successfully with a wrongful death lawyer, review our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/blog\/a-guide-to-understanding-ontario-wrongful-death-claims\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guide to Understanding Ontario Wrongful Death Claims.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Do I Need a Wrongful Death Lawyer to File My Wrongful Death Claim?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You and your family have enough to worry about in the wake of losing a loved one. Having the support of a wrongful death lawyer can help provide you with additional resources and a place to turn to when you have questions in the process of moving your loved ones&#8217; case through the court.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many different benefits of a lawyer, including handling all legal aspects of your case, helping you to make informed and educated decisions at each phase and moving your case forward without accepting a settlement that would have been too low for the circumstances. You can contact the offices of our wrongful death lawyer today to learn more- use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-800-567-HURT. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<div class=\"rs-cta-box eligible_claim\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rs-chat-now\">\n\t\t\t<h3>Check if you\u2019re eligible for a claim<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p>Let us help you get the compensation you deserve.<br>\nTalk directly with our legal team to review your case details for free.<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/attorney.chat\/diamondlaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/diamondlaw.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/10\/chat-head.png\" alt=\"\"> Chat Now<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It can be overwhelming to realize that your loved one has passed away as a result of another person&#8217;s negligence. 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