Month: July 2024

Summary: To prove wrongful death, you must establish four key elements: duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and damages. This means demonstrating that the defendant had a legal responsibility to the deceased, failed in that duty through negligence or misconduct and that this failure directly caused the death, resulting… Continue reading How Do You Prove Wrongful Death?

Key Highlights When someone dies because another person was careless or did something on purpose, there are wrongful death claims to seek money for the loss. There are two main ways to handle a wrongful death claim: settling out of court or going to trial. Dealing with wrongful death cases… Continue reading Settlement vs. Trial: Best Options for Wrongful Death Claims

Key Highlights In wrongful death cases, common defenses include arguing that the deceased was at fault for their own death, the claim lacks standing, the statute of limitations has expired, asserting immunity under specific laws, such as those protecting government entities, and the decedent’s own claim for personal injuries. These… Continue reading 15 Common Defenses in Wrongful Death Cases

Losing a loved one is an indescribable tragedy, particularly when the death is sudden and preventable. When families face the wrongful death of a loved one due to negligence or misconduct, the emotional toll is compounded by the pursuit of justice and compensation through wrongful death claims.  This article explores… Continue reading Emotional Impact of Wrongful Death Claims on Families