Parents strive to protect their children, but sometimes tragedy strikes due to someone else's carelessness. In Arizona, the loss of a child from wrongful death brings both emotional pain and legal challenges. Knowing how these claims work helps grieving families seek...
Wrongful Death
Coping financially after losing a loved one in a car crash
The abrupt loss of a loved one in a car accident, especially when due to someone's negligence, is always traumatic. While no amount of money can replace them, a wrongful death claim can help ease the financial strain that comes with such a tragedy. Knowing your legal...
Can plaintiffs seek punitive damages in wrongful death cases?
Wrongful death lawsuits in Arizona are an important opportunity for many families to pursue justice. They allow families to seek closure in scenarios where one party's bad behavior or negligence forever changes the household. When someone dies a tragic, preventable...
Compensation for families after a wrongful death
The sudden loss of a loved one is a heart-wrenching experience no family should have to endure. When that tragedy hits because of someone else’s negligence, the pain can feel even more unbearable. In Arizona, as in many states, the law recognizes the profound impact...
What are the top causes of traffic fatalities in Arizona?
A traffic fatality is a sudden, harrowing experience. Deaths due to road crashes happen every day, causing unspeakable pain to families and loved ones. When road crashes happen, what are the causes behind them that may lead to death? Negligent behavior of drivers...
Building a solid case for emotional damages in wrongful death
Claiming compensation for emotional damages in a wrongful death case can be complex, as it often involves demonstrating the depth of the loss and the impact it has had on the lives of the victim’s survivors. When you are seeking to establish emotional damages, you are...
What are intangible damages in a wrongful death claim?
When a victim dies due to someone’s intentional or accidental negligence, such as a car crash, surviving family members can pursue justice on their behalf. In Arizona, those who are eligible to file a wrongful death claim include the decedent’s spouse, child, parent...
Who is liable for an animal attack resulting in wrongful death?
Some people may think that bites from dogs, especially small ones, are not a cause for concern. Unfortunately, even the smallest dog bite can lead to a person’s death. Moreover, while people are most exposed to dog bites, being a common type of animal attack, injuries...
When can a car accident lead to a wrongful death lawsuit?
Car accidents happen when they are least expected. While some car crash victims are usually lucky to walk away with nothing but minor bruises, others sustain life-altering injuries. If a loved one succumbs to injuries that are attributable to a car crash, you can be...
Arizona wrongful death claims: who can sue?
Death is tragic under most circumstances. However, if that death is preventable, it becomes a different story. Whether it is death that has been occasioned by a doctor’s failure to attend to your loved one or one that’s been caused by a drunk motorist, losing a loved...