Wrongful Death Law Firm
What Is Wrongful Death?
Wrongful death is a type of civil action that allows the survivors of a deceased person to seek monetary damages against the negligent party that caused that person’s death. A wrongful death lawsuit can arise when a person dies as the result of a wrongful act or negligence of another person or entity.
What Are Common Causes Of Wrongful Death?
There are many causes of wrongful death ranging from hit-and-run accidents and medical malpractice, to motor vehicle collisions and pedestrian accidents.
At Parker Waichman LLP, our legal team has handled many cases that involved the following causes of wrongful death:
- Auto accidents
- Bus accidents
- Boating accidents
- Truck accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Trip and fall accidents
- Defective products
- Workplace accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Recreational accidents
- Assault or other acts of violence
- Construction accidents
If your loved one died in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another person or entity, you and your family deserve justice and compensation for your devastating loss. At our law firm, our wrongful death attorneys will help you hold the liable party accountable for their negligence, to help your family find closure and to allow you to move on with your lives.
Who Can Be Held Liable in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
A wrongful death lawsuit can arise from many circumstances, such as an auto accident, workplace accident, or medical malpractice. Generally, any individual or entity whose recklessness, negligence, or intentional actions resulted in or contributed to the death of an individual can be held liable for wrongful death.
Common parties that can be held liable include:
Individuals
This can include doctors who committed medical malpractice, drivers who caused a fatal collision, or property owners who knew about and failed to repair dangerous conditions on their property.
Companies
A company can be held liable for wrongful death if an accident in the workplace, a defective product, or another type of wrongdoing or negligence resulted in death.
Government Agency
A government agency can be held liable for wrongful death if a death was caused by the negligence of an employee, such as a law enforcement officer.
How Can a Wrongful Death Attorney Help?
As you and your family mourn the loss of a loved one, it’s important to take legal action as soon as possible. While pursuing compensation may not be a top priority during this time, you must take legal action to obtain the compensation and the justice you and your family deserve.
Compensation recovered in a wrongful death lawsuit can help ease the financial burden you are experiencing due to the medical bills of the deceased person, their funeral and burial costs, and the loss of income the decedent financially contributed to your household. While compensation cannot make up for your loss, it can help to reduce your stress and allow you to take time to grieve and move on with your life.
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