Wrongful
Death
A "wrongful death" claim is a statutory cause of action
that may be brought on the behalf of the surviving spouse, children
and parents of a decedent to compensate them for the losses they
sustained as a result of the wrongful death of their family member.
The "wrongful" act that resulted in death may have been
intentional, reckless or negligent, as long as it is of the character
that would have permitted the decedent to maintain an action for
injuries had death not resulted.
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us now for a no-cost review of your case.
Important
issues to consider about wrongful death
A
potential claimant should always seek the advice of an attorney
without delay. In certain cases, there may also be other deadlines
within the first two years that may impact the case.
It is advisable to consult an attorney as soon as possible for
other reasons as well. Memories of the event or events in question
tend to fade and witnesses and potential witnesses may later be
unavailable because they have moved, become incapacitated, etc.
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us now for a no-cost review of your case.
Wrongful
death links
National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
FreeAdvice.com
http://www.freeadvice.com
U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov
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