Family of Odin Lloyd set to move forward with suit against Hernandez

FALL RIVER, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- It has been nearly one week since Aaron Hernandez was found guilty of murdering Odin Lloyd, but for now, the calls for justice continue as Lloyd's mother is expected to make an announcement Wednesday.

The Lloyd family filed a civil lawsuit and it's been on hold pending the outcome of the criminal trial. However, now that Hernandez has been convicted, attorneys for Lloyd's family are hoping to go after Hernandez's funds and potentially the Patriots as well.

The lawsuit is looking to recoup monetary damages from Hernandez, the New England Patriots and Kraft Enterprises.

Doug Sheff, the wrongful death attorney representing Lloyd's mother, said, “He really was the breadwinner, the head of the household as it were, he took care of everything right down to being the caretaker for his sister's daughter.”

In advance of a major news conference slated for Wednesday to re-jump start their case, Sheff told FOX25 that “the criminal justice system did it's job and we're grateful for that.”

He went on to say that now the Lloyd family wants complete justice.

Sheff says it's not just Lloyd's family who can argue they're suffering as a result of Hernandez's reckless actions, but they're also suing on the grounds that Lloyd suffered in his final moments, before he was murdered.

“There's physical pain and suffering and then there's mental or emotional pain and suffering. Imminent fear of death is really an element of pain and suffering,” Sheff said.

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