Wrongful death is a civil matter that requires proof that a person has lost his or her life due to another party’s negligence or misconduct. These cases and the type of investigation conducted in proving the validity of the claims are similar to similar to personal injury cases.
Wrongful death cases typically occur in addition to a criminal action against the accused negligent party. In these cases, FISI provides empathetic and respectful support to family and friends of the deceased party, while conducting analytical and unbiased interviews of parties involved to ensure that the truth concerning the death is uncovered. FISI researches past negligence or misconduct of the accused party to reflect patterns, as well as investigates all associated parties (arguing law firms, insurance companies, etc.) who have a financial investment that may influence their cooperation of obtaining justice on behalf of the deceased party.