{"id":991,"date":"2015-07-13T14:43:24","date_gmt":"2015-07-13T14:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/?p=991"},"modified":"2015-07-15T15:38:00","modified_gmt":"2015-07-15T15:38:00","slug":"landmark-supreme-court-decision-benefits-same-sex-couples-seeking-damages-arising-out-of-injury-or-death-of-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/blog\/landmark-supreme-court-decision-benefits-same-sex-couples-seeking-damages-arising-out-of-injury-or-death-of-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Landmark Supreme Court Decision Benefits Same-Sex Couples Seeking Damages Arising Out of Injury or Death of Partner."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled that there is a federal constitutional right to same sex marriage.\u00a0 <strong>The 5-4 decision negates 31 state marriage amendments and requires every state to recognize and license same-sex marriages.\u00a0<\/strong> This monumental decision has an immense impact on the lives of same-sex couples, including: couples\u2019 right to adoption; immigration sponsorship; tax, social security and insurance benefits; inheritance; and other financial benefits.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgyIoDq0TDc\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition, this landmark decision will greatly benefit same-sex couples when it comes to access to claims or benefits of a potential <em><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">personal injury<\/a><\/em> or <em><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">wrongful death lawsuit<\/a><\/em>.<\/strong>\u00a0 Before this ruling, unmarried same-sex couples frequently did not have standing to file a personal injury lawsuit arising out of the death or serious injury of his\/her partner.\u00a0 Additionally, same-sex couples that were married, but living in a state that did not recognize their marriage, did not have standing to file a lawsuit on behalf of their partner.<\/p>\n<p><strong>However, in response to this ruling, married same-sex couples will now be able to file a lawsuit, as a surviving spouse, on behalf of their partner.\u00a0<\/strong> According to the Law Firm Newswire, a same-sex spouse now can recover damages for pain and suffering, loss of companionship and protection, and loss of support and services.\u00a0 <strong>Furthermore, a surviving spouse may also file a wrongful death claim even if his\/her partner dies without having made a will.<\/strong>\u00a0 The same-sex spouse can be selected as the personal representative of the deceased spouse\u2019s estate.\u00a0 Once the same-sex spouse is a personal representative, they have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit.\u00a0 This ruling also is extremely important because it allows same-sex couples the equivalent legal right as heterosexual couples in regards to filing personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of their partners.<\/p>\n<p>Have you or a loved one been a victim of a <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-types-lawyers-attorneys.php\">personal injury<\/a><\/em><\/strong>?\u00a0 If so, please call our skilled <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-types-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts personal injury lawyers<\/a><\/em><\/strong> at 617-787-3700 or email us at <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">info@gilhoylaw.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In June, the United States Supreme Court ruled that there is a federal constitutional right to same sex marriage.\u00a0 The 5-4 decision negates 31 state marriage amendments and requires every state to recognize and license same-sex marriages.\u00a0 This monumental decision &hellip; 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