Questions to Ask a Wrongful Death Lawyer
By Jason Hicks
Before hiring an attorney for your wrongful death case, ask these important questions:
Questions About Experience
- How many wrongful death cases have you handled?
- What types of deaths (car crashes, medical malpractice, workplace)?
- Can you explain relevant experience and representative results without predicting my outcome?
- Do you handle federal civil rights death cases (42 U.S.C. § 1983)?
Questions About Your Case
- Who can file the wrongful death claim in my situation?
- What is the statute of limitations?
- What damages are available under Oklahoma law?
- How will you investigate the death?
Questions About Fees
- What is your contingency fee percentage?
- Are case costs deducted before or after the fee?
- How does the agreement handle attorney fees and case costs if there is no recovery?
About the Author
Jason Hicks is an Oklahoma trial lawyer whose practice includes catastrophic-injury and civil-rights litigation. The firm publishes a verified $126M civil-rights jury verdict.
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- The firm uses the facts you provide to decide whether follow-up is appropriate.
- A conflict check is required before any legal advice.
- If the firm can help, it explains the next step and any written fee terms.