Losing your loved one is a tragic experience, and no family deserves the added pain of losing someone as a result of wrongful death or negligence. If you have to face a wrongful death case in the midst of your grief, let our Waitz & Downer team navigate you through the process to ease the burden of the legal responsibilities and proceedings that result.

Death can be considered wrongful in circumstances including (but not limited to):

In these tragic cases, civil and criminal legal action can be taken against the business or individual(s) responsible for the wrongful loss of life.

Our Waitz & Downer team is at your side every step of the way to ensure you get the compensation you and your loved ones deserve in the face of tragedy and to defend the legal rights of family members that have been left behind.

Our Waitz & Downer team is committed to making the process of a wrongful death claim as easy as possible for you and your loved ones by relieving you of the stress and paperwork that come with your case. We promise to handle your wrongful death claim with compassion and commitment. 

If you or a loved one have been injured due to someone else’s fault or negligence, call (985) 876-0870 for a no-obligation consultation or fill out our contact form to get in touch with our team.

The law firm of Waitz & Downer was founded in 1971 by the late Joseph L. Waitz to provide legal practice to the Gulf Coast region through a specialization in helping injured persons and devastated families who have suffered a catastrophic loss in an oil field accident, maritime accident, auto or boating accident that resulted in serious personal injury or wrongful death. The firm also counsels clients on Social Security and disability claims, as well as wills and successions.

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