Wrongful Death

The last thing you want when you leave home for work is a call from the ER that someone you love has been involved in a car crash. Unfortunately, hundreds of people receive these types of calls every single day.  When a car accident leads to a loved one’s death, you...

Accidents are a leading cause of injury and death in the United States, and many different situations might constitute an accident. For example, it is an accidental injury if someone falls off a ladder while changing a light bulb in their dining room or if someone...

If a person or a business hurts someone, the responsible party may have legal or financial liability. Someone hurt by a drunk driver could file a personal injury lawsuit against the driver who got behind the wheel after having too much to drink. However, the person...

There are many dangerous industries, but it is safe to say that construction is reliably one of the most dangerous that you can work in. It leads to the highest total number of fatalities in the United States every year. For instance, the statistics from 2019 show...

The death of a loved one under any circumstance can be devastating. And if that death has been occasioned by someone else’s reckless actions, then the victim’s relatives may pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault party. However, before filing a wrongful...

Losing a loved one is never easy. When it's a wrongful death situation, it's often even harder, because it's unexpected. This can be made even more difficult because you likely blame someone else for this death. Examples of a wrongful death can include things like...

Death is a natural part of life, but when a loved one dies in the hands of someone else, you want justice. In the criminal justice system, people are held accountable for manslaughters and murders, and if they are found guilty, they pay their price to society.  But...

Losing a loved one unexpectedly can cause dramatic changes in your life. For example, you may lose a spouse who provided you with both financial support and assistance in your daily obligations, like picking your children up from school. It is never easy to process a...

It is always tragic when a loved one’s life is cut short -- but that’s especially true when the death was caused by someone’s negligence. When that happens, a wrongful death claim can help provide the victim’s survivors with compensation for their losses associated...

If you have lost someone you love in an accident, then you may be wanting to bring a wrongful death claim against the responsible party. You should know that bringing a wrongful death case isn’t always simple and can take a long time. Depending on whom you’re making a...