Book recommendations for those dealing with tragic loss of loved one | Ohio fatal accident lawyers

Chuck Boyk
Chuck Boyk
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Posted by Chuck BoykJanuary 17, 2009 3:19 PM

Dealing with an unexpected death or losing a loved one to tragic circumstances is devastating. Dealing with the emotions of loss, confusion, and grief can be hard even when the death is natural.

Our Ohio wrongful death lawyers see the devastation that Ohio fatal accidents can have on a family. Our attorneys encourage the surviving family and friends to talk about their feelings, and avoid bottling up any emotions.

We realize that sometimes it can be hard to talk to someone, especially if there are few surviving family members. Our Toledo, Ohio fatal accident lawyers recommend these books to help survivors cope with a loss, and learn how to talk to others about the pain they are suffering. Titles that can help you deal with the loss of a loved one include: This Thing Called Grief: New Understandings of Loss by Thomas Ellis, When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold Kusner, Spousal Bereavement in Late Life by Camille Wortman, and Lessons of Loss: A Guide to Coping by Robert A. Neimeyer.

The attorneys in our office have also written a book called The Ohio Wrongful Death Book that helps surviving family members navigate the complicated world of an Ohio wrongful death claim. If you or someone you know if suffering a loss due to a fatal Ohio accident, contact our office today for your free copy.

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Michael Bryant
Posted by Michael Bryant
January 17, 2009 3:45 PM

We also give out The Bereaved Parent (Paperback)
by Harriet Sarnoff Schiff. It is a very helpful book for those that have lost a child. I would be interested in getting a copy of you firms book.

Pete Mackey
Posted by Pete Mackey
January 17, 2009 7:12 PM

Good thought, Chuck. When Bad Things Happen to Good People is really good. The biggest thing that I took away form Rabbi Kushner, and which has helped me with friends and clients who have lost a loved one, is that grieving is part of the recovery process. We don't want to hear that Uncle Joe is in a better place, we just want to know that you support us while we grieve.

Other good selections are Who Dies?, by Stephen and Ondrea Levine; On Death And Dying, Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross; and Awakening From Grief, by John E. Welshons.

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