What Damages Can Be Recovered in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Suppose you’ve lost a loved one to someone else’s negligence, such as in a traffic accident, a slip and fall accident, medical malpractice, or on the job. In that case, no amount of compensation can ever return them to you, and the tragic circumstances of your loss can be challenging...
3 important rules that apply to wrongful death lawsuits
The law in Pennsylvania often imposes liability on individuals and businesses when they cause harm to others. In some cases, a party who was negligent or broke the law might have insurance to help compensate the people harmed by their behavior. Other times, the party that harmed others through misconduct...
Don’t let grief deprive your family of a chance for justice
Losing a loved one unexpectedly is a devastating experience. It causes intense grief and can cause major changes to a family’s circumstances. Sometimes, a parent who just lost a spouse will have to take on a second job and absorb a large number of household responsibilities simultaneously while also trying...
Who can sue for wrongful death in Pennsylvania?
Most residents of Pennsylvania don’t understand the rules that protect them when someone they love dies. After all, people hope to never need to make use of those protections. Unfortunately, not everyone dies of old age in the comfort of their home while surrounded by people who love them. People...
What damages might be available after the loss of a loved one?
The personal and financial cost of a loved one’s sudden and preventable death can impact every member of their family in different ways. Thankfully, taking legal action against a person or company whose negligence led to the loss of a loved one is possible, and this legal action may ease...