Manchester Wrongful Death Lawyer
Losing a loved one is devastating enough, but when someone else’s actions or omissions caused that loss, the grief can be overwhelming. Your family deserves accountability and justice, but navigating the process can feel daunting when you are already understandably focused elsewhere.
The Manchester wrongful death lawyers at Rob Levine Law are here to help your family when you need it most. We can explain your options, determine the next steps, and pursue accountability for your family’s loss.
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Last Updated:
October 9, 2026
Table of Contents
- How Can a Manchester Wrongful Death Lawyer Help Your Family?
- What Are Common Causes of Wrongful Death in Manchester?
- Who May Be Responsible for a Wrongful Death?
- Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in New Hampshire?
- What Can Your Family Recover After a Wrongful Death?
- How Long Do You Have to File a Wrongful Death Claim in New Hampshire?
- Rob Levine Law Provides Compassionate Support When You Need It Most
- Frequently Asked Questions About Wrongful Death Claims
How Can a Manchester Wrongful Death Lawyer Help Your Family?
After an unexpected death, your family may face questions about what happened, who bears responsibility, and whether you have legal options. A wrongful death lawyer can investigate the circumstances while allowing you to focus on your family and the grieving process.
Rob Levine Law can gather evidence, review accident reports, interview witnesses, identify potentially responsible parties, and communicate with insurance companies on your behalf. We can also calculate your family’s losses, negotiate for fair compensation, and prepare your case for trial when necessary.
For more than 25 years, Rob Levine Law has advocated for injured people and their families. We have helped more than 50,000 people and recovered more than $2 billion in disability benefits and injury compensation.
What Are Common Causes of Wrongful Death in Manchester?
Wrongful death claims arise from a range of preventable incidents and accidents. Common causes of wrongful deaths include the following:
- Motor vehicle collisions: Fatal crashes may involve cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, or commercial vehicles.
- Unsafe property conditions: Dangerous conditions on residential, commercial, or public property can result in fatal falls or other injuries.
- Workplace incidents: Construction accidents, defective equipment, and other workplace hazards can cause fatal injuries.
- Defective products: Consumer products, machinery, or vehicle components may have hazardous defects.
- Medical negligence: Errors by healthcare providers regarding diagnosis, treatment, medication, and more may contribute to a patient’s death.
Who May Be Responsible for a Wrongful Death?
Identifying who is responsible for your loved one’s death depends on the type of incident. Parties responsible for wrongful deaths often include negligent drivers, commercial trucking companies, property owners, product manufacturers, contractors, or healthcare providers. Multiple parties may share responsibility for a death.
For example, a fatal commercial vehicle collision could focus on the driver’s actions, the company’s practices, vehicle maintenance, or another party’s conduct. Identifying all the responsible parties and applicable insurance coverage is necessary to pursue full accountability for your loved one’s death and maximize the compensation available.
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire, a wrongful death claim is brought by the deceased’s estate rather than directly by an individual family member. The administrator or other representative of the estate generally brings the action. However, any person interested in the estate may file the claim.
While an estate typically must be opened to file a wrongful death lawsuit, you do not need to complete that process before speaking with a wrongful death attorney about a potential claim.
The damages recovered through the claim are generally distributed to the beneficiaries of the estate. However, certain surviving family members, such as the deceased’s spouse, minor children, and parents, may be legally entitled to compensation for their losses.
What Can Your Family Recover After a Wrongful Death?
New Hampshire’s wrongful death damages law allows compensation for a range of losses sustained by the deceased and certain family members. Depending on the circumstances, the damages recoverable in a wrongful death claim may include:
- Deceased’s pain and suffering: A claim may seek compensation for the mental and physical pain the victim experienced before death.
- Reasonable expenses: The estate may recover medical bills incurred before death, emergency transportation costs, and funeral and burial expenses.
- Lost earning capacity: The claim may account for what the person likely could have earned during their working life.
- Loss of life: The person’s probable life expectancy if the fatal injury had not occurred may also be considered.
- Loss of a spouse: A surviving spouse may recover for the loss of comfort, society, and companionship. However, these damages are capped at $500,000.
- Loss of a parent or child: New Hampshire allows damages for loss of familial relationship when a minor child loses a parent or a parent loses a minor child. This recovery is capped at $300,000 per claimant.
At Rob Levine Law, we know that no amount of compensation can replace the person your family lost. However, a wrongful death claim can ease some of the financial and personal consequences of that loss and provide accountability from those responsible for your loss.
How Long Do You Have to File a Wrongful Death Claim in New Hampshire?
Under New Hampshire’s statute of limitations, a wrongful death action generally must be filed within three years of the person’s death.
Three years can sound like plenty of time when your family is still grieving and handling everything that follows a death. However, waiting can make it more difficult to investigate, obtain evidence, locate witnesses, and prove what happened.
Speaking with a Manchester wrongful death lawyer as soon as possible gives you the best chance of building a strong claim while ensuring that you don’t miss the filing deadline.
Rob Levine Law Provides Compassionate Support When You Need It Most
At Rob Levine Law, we approach wrongful death cases with compassion, patience, and respect for what your family is experiencing. Our team will handle all the legal details for you, keep you informed, and do all the hard work to pursue the accountability you deserve so that you can focus on your family’s well-being.
We recognize that after losing someone you love, arranging trips to a lawyer’s office should not become another responsibility your family has to manage. Therefore, you can meet with us at our Manchester office or remotely, and our personal injury team can even travel to meet with you if necessary.
Call (888) 791-9135 or contact us online today for a free consultation with a Manchester wrongful death lawyer.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wrongful Death Claims
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Manchester Wrongful Death Lawyer?
We charge a standard 33% contingency fee, reduced to 25% for first responders, including police, fire, rescue, and military. We are committed to fee transparency, so you’ll know from the beginning how our fee works. And with our Fee Free Guarantee®, you don’t pay us unless we recover compensation for you.
What Happens if the Person Who Died Was Partly at Fault?
Your family may still be able to recover compensation if your loved one was partly responsible for the accident. Under New Hampshire’s comparative fault law, the estate can recover compensation as long as the deceased was no more than 50% at fault for their death. However, the compensation is reduced by their share of the fault.
Do We Need to Have an Estate Opened Before We Call a Lawyer?
No. You can speak with a personal injury lawyer in Manchester before an estate has been opened or a personal representative appointed. A Manchester wrongful death attorney can explain the steps necessary to proceed with a wrongful death claim.
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