Dealing with a loved one's death is never a simple or straightforward experience. The grieving process will vary from person to person, based on their deep relationship and the manner of death. It's even more stressful when the person didn't pass away due to natural...
Laws are placed to induce organization and public safety, especially in face of the wrong and what is deemed to be evil. Unfortunately, accidents are inevitable. Wrongful death occurs due to the negligence or misconduct of an individual or an entity, leading to...
Death is a reality that people have become accustomed to but is always hard to accept. Moving on from a loved one's death is challenging, especially if the cause was unexpected or avoidable. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there over 150,000 deaths...
If another person’s negligent acts caused your loved one’s untimely passing, you are well within your rights to seek compensation for wrongful death. Monetary compensation will never make up for the death of a family member. However, the deceased person’s family can...
Nobody wants to be filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Dealing with legal matters at an already tough time is enough to potentially push you over the edge. The best antidote to this is to know what to expect and have an understanding of the timeline and the series of...
When a family suffers the loss of a loved one, whether by accident or due to the negligible conduct of a person or organization, the legal ramifications can be a stressful and emotional experience; however, by retaining a wrongful death lawyer who can handle the...
Sharp pain in her abdomen would cut short the vacation of a young mother who was rushed to a Florida hospital to have her appendix removed. In the night and morning that followed her surgery, her doctor and nurses failed to notice her falling blood pressure and...
Learning that another motorist ran over your loved one while they were on their way home on a motorcycle is devastating. You’ll be feeling lost, powerless and angry. You won’t be able to think about anything else but your loved one, and you’ll mourn over their loss....
Sometimes people die in the course of their occupation. Each year, thousands of workplace accidents occur in several industries. Some of these accidents cause injuries to workers while others lead to their death. If a loved one dies while working for their employer,...
When a driver violates the traffic rules and puts others on the road at unnecessary risk, pedestrians and bikers among others become vulnerable. Many pedestrians and bikers get hit by reckless drivers and die on the spot or eventually, due to the injuries sustained in...