In most states, when someone’s death occurs as a direct result of another party’s negligent or intentional conduct, the surviving family may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim. A wrongful death claim can often help pay for damages that occurred to the deceased prior to their death in addition to damages the family will suffer as a result of their passing. However, the laws can vary from state to state, and Alabama’s wrongful death...
Wrongful death occurs when someone’s passing was the direct result of another party’s negligence or intentional acts. If you suspect your loved one’s death could have been prevented by proper attention to safety, you may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim on their behalf. A wrongful death claim is a type of lawsuit in which a deceased victim’s surviving loved ones can seek compensation for the same damages the victim could have if...
Whenever someone’s death occurs as the result of another party’s negligence or intentional acts, their surviving loved ones may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim. Wrongful death claims are a type of civil lawsuit in which the family of the deceased can sue the at-fault party for the same damages their loved one could have if they survived, in addition to certain damages specific to wrongful death claims.
Some of the damages that may...
A wrongful death claim may be filed when one person dies as a result of the negligent conduct of another party. As a general rule of thumb, if the person would have been eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit had they survived their injuries, the victim’s family can file a wrongful death claim. Damages which can be included in a wrongful death claim are vast, and include payment for the victim’s medical bills, loss of expected income,...
A person can file a wrongful death claim on behalf of a deceased loved one when their death arose from a situation that should have been avoidable, or as a result of negligence by another party. Not everyone can file a wrongful death claim, and the eligibility for filing one of these claims may vary from state to state. Research the laws in your area regarding who may or may not file a wrongful death claim. In many cases, the person filing the...