Wrongful Death Attorney

When Negligence Takes a Life, Accountability Demands Action

Most deaths caused by negligence share one thing in common: they were preventable.

A distracted driver. A rushed surgery. A dangerous product rushed to market before it was ready.

A Lucas Law Firm wrongful death attorney fights to expose preventable failures—and to hold those responsible fully accountable. From our Kansas City headquarters, we represent families nationwide, pursuing not just compensation, but truth and accountability for lives cut short.

What Is a Wrongful Death?

Legally, a wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to the negligent, reckless or intentional misconduct of another party. These cases can arise from:

• Car and truck accidents caused by drunk, distracted or reckless drivers
• Medical malpractice, including surgical errors or diagnostic failures
• Workplace accidents due to unsafe conditions or regulatory violations
• Defective products causing fatal injuries
• Dangerous property conditions leading to deadly falls, drownings or assaults

Wrongful death cases go beyond the facts—they reveal how a preventable tragedy became a permanent loss.

At Lucas Law Firm, our Kansas City wrongful death attorneys build cases that expose how the preventable loss unfolded—and who must be held legally and financially accountable.

Pursuing Justice After a Wrongful Death

While no verdict or settlement can undo the loss, a wrongful death claim can provide answers, financial stability and public accountability. It’s a legal path toward justice—and a step toward healing.

• Every wrongful death claim is different, but the losses are always profound. At Lucas Law Firm, we pursue full compensation for both financial and emotional damages, including:
• Funeral and burial costs We seek reimbursement for the immediate and often overwhelming expenses of laying a loved one to rest.
• Lost income and future financial support When a provider is taken too soon, surviving family members deserve compensation for the wages, benefits and retirement contributions that will never come.
• Loss of companionship, guidance and consortium No amount of money replaces a spouse, parent or child. But the law allows recovery for the emotional and relational void left behind.
• Medical expenses incurred before death In survival actions, we pursue compensation for the care provided between injury and death.
• Conscious pain and suffering of the deceased If your loved one endured pain before passing, that suffering can—and should—be accounted for in the case.
• Punitive damages When misconduct goes beyond negligence—such as in cases of gross recklessness or corporate indifference—punitive damages may be awarded to punish and deter.

Why Wrongful Death Cases Require Strategic Advocacy

Wrongful death cases are uniquely complex. Who has the right to file? What damages can be claimed? How do you calculate future lost earnings for a life interrupted?

At Lucas Law Firm, we:

• Analyze standing carefully to ensure eligible family members and estate representatives are properly positioned
• Work with economists, life planners and grief counselors to fully quantify financial and emotional losses
• Preserve evidence immediately through independent investigations
• Aggressively litigate against insurance companies and corporate defendants who attempt to minimize the value of life

A wrongful death claim isn’t just about compensation—it’s about honoring your loved one’s life through truth, accountability and legal action.

Insurance companies and defendants will fight hard to avoid responsibility. We’re ready for that fight—because your loved one’s story deserves to be told clearly, powerfully and without compromise.