We handle a number of wrongful death cases every year. These are very serious cases and a lot of times one of the main questions we get when a client is hiring us is do I or do we have to go to court? The answer is generally yes. In Virginia, any wrongful death settlement has to be approved by a judge. The law is written that way because they want in such a serious case that involves a death an extra step to make sure that any resolution is a good one and that the beneficiaries who are entitled to the proceeds from the settlement are protected. If the case does not settle, there would obviously be a requirement to go to court as well for the trial so that the beneficiaries could testify about their loss. No need to worry. Call Cooper Hurley, the car crash experts. 333-3333.
