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...
Losing a loved one is incredibly difficult under any circumstance. It is even more heartbreaking when the loved one’s death is attributable to someone one else’s negligent or wrongful actions. If you lose someone you love due to another party’s negligence, you should...
If someone you love dies unexpectedly, such as in a drunk driving car crash, you may struggle to adjust to life after your loss. There will be numerous emotional challenges, to say nothing of the practical implications of losing a family member and their contributions...
Grieving an unexpected loss can be a long and difficult process. Many people require several years to move through all of the intense emotions associated with the death of a close family member. If you have children to support with their grief, your own might become...
Death of a loved one, under any circumstance, can be devastating. When a loved one dies due to negligence by another party, like a health care provider or a reckless motorist, surviving family members may be entitled to compensation following this loss. All they need...
If you lose a loved one unexpectedly, you will likely be overwhelmed with grief and the financial burden that comes with the loss. While no amount of money can bring back a loved one, filing a wrongful death lawsuit can give you some sort of justice and closure. ...
An unexpected death can affect a number of people beyond the individual who dies. Their employer, their social circle and their broader community may all suffer due to the tragedy. The surviving dependent family members and the closest friends of the deceased...
When an individual or business causes someone's death, they could eventually face a wrongful-death claim. Both wrongful acts and negligence can lead to liability claims brought either by a representative of someone's estate or their surviving family members. After a...
Data published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2014 shows that 32,675 fatal crashes happened that year. Some of these accidents involved just one automobile, while others involve two or more of them. While many motorists die instantly...
Driving a motor vehicle or riding in one as a passenger is a dangerous act. We all accept a certain degree of personal risk when we choose to travel at high speeds on open roads. That being said, accepting that there is some risk inherent in the activity is not the...
