Cook, Lake and McHenry Counties Wrongful Death Attorney

When a personal injury case involves a death, it is considered a wrongful death case. In wrongful death claims, the family of the deceased or a personal representative of the estate is the plaintiff in the lawsuit. A wrongful death claim can arise from any fatality including:

A wrongful death claim in Illinois may be filed for both negligent acts and intentional acts. Attorney Bogdan Martinovich is highly experienced working with all types of wrongful death claims. He is committed to not only winning maximum compensation for his clients but also to helping his clients get through a very difficult time in their lives.

Contact slip and fall lawyer Bogie Martinovich at (847) 996-1350 to get started with your recovery. Free consultation.

Lake County, Illinois Wrongful-Death Damages Attorney

A number of damages may be recovered in wrongful death claims including:

  • Medical Bills— Bills incurred before the deceased passed away can be exorbitant particularly in cases were significant medical effort was expended while attempting to save the deceased’s life
  • Funeral Expenses— Funerals are a significant and immediate expense put on the deceased family.
  • Loss of Future Wages— If the deceased was earning income to support a household, the family members may be able to recover the future income that was lost. This is based on expert calculations of what the deceased would have earned over his or her lifetime.
  • Loss of Consortium— These damages are meant to address the loss of the familial relationship with the deceased.


If you have lost a loved one as the result of someone’s negligent or intentional acts,
contact us for a free consultation to discuss your case.

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Bogie is an outstanding attorney in every way—knowledgeable, diligent, and effective. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

~ Timothy S.

Bogie has handled our corporate legal litigation for more than 20 years, prevailing against some of the largest national law firms. He is very intelligent, knowledgeable, experienced, and helpful. We value his counsel very much and are pleased to have had him advising us for many years. For us, he is 10 stars!

~ Mark R.
It’s not often you’ll find attorneys who make you feel heard and get you great results, but Bogie and Katie always deliver on both fronts. They take the time to walk you through the entire process and make sure to keep your needs as their top priority. I can’t recommend them enough!!
 
 
~ Vendi P.
The case that Bogdan Martinovich worked on lasted for a few years due to Covid at the time. He worked very diligently on the case and kept us informed throughout the whole process with updates. Amazing, informative, and helpful with my first experience with this process!
 
 
~ Angelica S.

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