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Protect your family’s legal rights and secure full financial compensation after losing a loved one to negligence.
A wrongful death claim holds a defendant liable civilly for someone’s death. These lawsuits generally occur as a result of someone’s negligence. Accordingly, in many cases the deceased fatally suffered an injury during an accident like an auto accident. The claim of wrongful death can arise when the defendant’s acts cause the death of an otherwise valid claimant for personal injury.
A lawsuit may be filed after an intentional crime even if it is at the same time as an ongoing criminal trial against the defendant.
If there is no surviving spouse or the surviving spouse is unable to sue then the children may sue for wrongful death
Minors who have lived in the home of the decedent for more than 6 months may sue
A putative spouse is one that believes they have been married in good faith to their partner. Under the law such a spouse may sue.
If it is shown that the stepchildren of the decedent were financially dependent on the decedent they may sue as well.
If parents of the decedent can show that they were dependent on the decedent financially, the parents may sue as well
If there is no surviving spouse the people entitled to property by intestate succession can sue. This means that siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews may have the opportunity to sue.
If a person dies while under the care of hospital staff due to negligence, a family member may file a wrongful death case against the staff member and/or the hospital where the death took place (i.e. exposing a cancer patient to excessive amounts of radiation, necessary surgery, or failing to diagnose or misdiagnosis).
A driver of a car or a truck under the influence or driving negligently causing a fatal accident.
While on the job an employee might get struck by an object that falls or flies through the air hitting them causing a fatal blow. A worker might get electrocuted, burned, struck by a motor vehicle, and may even fall while on the job. Accordingly, this might be due to the careless and messy workplace environment. Hitting an object hard enough can cause severe injury and lead to death.
Someone that was exposed to an injury and led to their death due to an unsafe product can file a lawsuit against the manufacturer. For example, a car manufacturer may be liable due to unsafe cars and car parts. Other examples of products that are involved in defective product lawsuits are medical devises, kitchen appliances, children's products, and industrial products.
