Archive: Wrongful Death

Hospitals and medical professionals are held to a standard of care. In emergency rooms, this means providing timely and appropriate care for patients, especially in life-threatening situations. The standard of care is tied to the duty of care that hospital…

Car accidents kill more than 35,000 people in the United States every year, including drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians. When someone is killed in a car accident, it is unexpected and earth shattering, often leaving the family of the victim…

When a family suffers the death of a loved one in a wrongful death scenario they are often left blindsided by financial uncertainty. In a wrongful death action, the judge or jury measures the value of the victim’s life to…

Wrongful death is when a human dies as a result of the wrongful or negligent act(s) of another person(s) or organization. A wrongful death lawsuit attempts to hold accountable the individual, group or organization that committed the wrongful or negligent…

Under nursing home liability laws a nursing home may be held responsible for an injury or death that occurred on their watch. Depending on the laws in your state, the injured person or the immediate family members may be able…

A wrongful death lawsuit is a type of personal injury claim that is made when a person is killed as a result of another party’s negligence or intentional act. A lawsuit is meant to help the grieving family cope with…

A wrongful death claim may be brought when a person dies as a result of the negligence, fault or malice of another person or entity. Wrongful deaths occur in a variety of ways ranging from car accidents to medical malpractice…

A wrongful death occurs when a person dies or is killed due to the negligence or misconduct (intent to cause harm) of another person. When a person dies wrongfully as a result of medical malpractice, the estate of the wrongfully…

A death may be classified as a wrongful death when a person dies or is killed due to the negligence or misconduct (intent to cause harm) of another person. The person accused of negligence or misconduct may be a medical…