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The Death of a Child: Rockford Wrongful Death Lawyer Discusses How to React When Your Friend’s Child Dies

You want more than anything to be able to take the pain your friend is feeling after the loss of her child away right now, but unfortunately, there’s not much you can do. In fact, you are probably unsure of what you should be doing. You are afraid you’ll say or do the wrong thing, but you want to be there for her. Here, a Rockford wrongful death lawyer discusses what to do around your friends in their time of mourning.

Don’t Stay Away

  • Now more than ever your friends need you around. Whether it is for a distraction or for comfort, your presence can help right now. Your avoidance could actually cause them more pain, so make sure you are there for them.

Remember the Child

  • Many falsely believe that when a child dies, her parents don’t want to talk about her anymore. This is typically not accurate. Pretending that the child didn’t exist and that her death didn’t take place may actually hurt your friends. Talking about her and sharing stories may help them cope.

Extra Attention for Their Other Children is Welcome

  • Mourning the loss of one child while taking care of another is difficult. Taking the surviving kids away on a day trip or just to the movies will not only help them think about something else besides their deceased brother or sister, but it will help the parents as well.

Losing a child is bad enough, but it is especially difficult when it is due to someone else’s negligence. To get justice for your loss, you’ll need the help of an experienced Rockford wrongful death attorney.

The lawyers of Fisk and Monteleone want to help you with your situation. Contact us today to see what we can do.

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