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Cleveland Wrongful Death Lawyer

Fighting for Families in Wrongful Death Actions Across Ohio

Families who lose loved ones in preventable accidents have the right to seek justice from those responsible. By filing a wrongful death lawsuit, you can also seek compensation for your losses.

If your family member passed away because of someone else’s negligent or wrongful acts, The Becker Law Firm can help explore your legal options. 

Led by award-winning attorneys with over 100 years of combined experience, our firm has the resources to litigate even the toughest cases.

Why Choose The Becker Law Firm?

  • Over $600 Million in compensation recovered for clients since 1980.
  • Record recoveries, including the largest settlement in Ohio history involving physical injuries to an individual plaintiff ($60.7 million for an electrocution injury victim).
  • National recognition among The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and Inner Circle of Advocates (Mike Becker).
  • Two Civil Trial Specialists certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates (Mike Becker, Romney Cullers)

The Becker Law Firm is an award-winning civil trial practice that has earned U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms” highest Tier 1 ranking. Our Cleveland attorneys have recovered millions for families in complex wrongful death and survival actions and are available to discuss how we may be able to help you.


Call (440) 252-4399 or contact us online to request a FREE review of your case.


What Is Considered a Wrongful Death in Ohio?

In Ohio, surviving family members can sue individuals or entities they claim are responsible for their loved one’s preventable death.

Per Section 2125 of the Ohio Revised Code, a person is liable for wrongful death when death is caused by a “wrongful act, neglect, or default” that would have entitled the victim to bring a personal injury claim and recover damages had they lived.

This means there are a range of wrongful and negligent actions that can give rise to wrongful death liability. Examples include:

In addition to wrongful death actions, which are designed to benefit surviving family members, a decedent’s estate may also have grounds to bring a survival action, which is intended to recover damages the decedent would have been entitled to had they survived.

Survival actions are typically brought even if a decedent lived for even a short period of time prior to his or her death, and damages may be recovered for pain and suffering, medical bills, and more. 

Our Cleveland attorneys can help you better understand how wrongful death and survival actions work during a consultation.

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    Please join The Becker Law Firm in recognizing the extraordinary work of Partner, Romney Cullers, for his settlement of $8.5 Million on behalf of the families of two men electrocuted by a downed power line...

    "Thank you for being our champions."

    Your unwavering dedication and expert guidance have truly been a lifesaver. Your sharp legal mind and compassionate heart have made all the difference. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for being there for us every step of the way. We are forever grateful Words cannot express our gratitude for everything you have done for us. Your outstanding professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to justice have been nothing short of remarkable. You have given us back our confidence and hope during a difficult time. Thank you for being our champions. Thank you so much.

    - The C. Family
    "Michael Becker helped us secure our daughter’s future needs. We will always be grateful for the impact he has had on our family."
    We were greeted with professionalism, expertise, compassion, respect, and a desire to provide the best quality of life for our daughter. She was always the top priority. Mr. Becker represented our daughter and family as if it was his own. His staff was equ
    - Kris Harmon, mother of Perri
    "Mike represented us as if he was fighting for his own family member. I knew that my son was getting the best representation in Northeast Ohio."
    It was an honor having such an experienced lawyer handle my son's cerebral palsy case. He represented us as if he was fighting for his own family member. Everyone at the firm made us feel comfortable about our case. I knew that my son was getting the best representation in Northeast Ohio. The Becker Law Firm is dedicated to bringing justice to their clients. I've already referred families that I know!
    - Knyesha Washington
    "David worked our case with professionalism and patience in an amazing way that ultimately led to a positive outcome."
    Right from the very beginning of our case, David Skall and his assistant Jean Witt were both extremely kind and compassionate to help us put closure on a wrongful death case involving my father at a care facility. They were quick to answer any questions that we had and they made sure we were kept in the loop of this entire process. even though we were in the middle of a pandemic, David and his team were able to adapt their technology and make it all work out for our benefit. I would strongly recommend them to anyone in need of legal help.
    - John Z.

Contact The Becker Law Firm to Fight for Full Justice

If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury or wrongful death caused by another person’s negligence, please contact us today. The Becker Law Firm accepts cases on a contingency basis, meaning you will pay nothing unless we win your case.

You can use the contact form on this page or call us at (440) 252-4399 to schedule a free initial consultation with our Ohio wrongful death and catastrophic injury attorneys.

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