Losing a loved one is always difficult, but when families have no time to prepare for it and rely on the deceased for emotional or financial support, it creates an incredibly challenging situation. This is especially true if their loved one earned a significant amount...
Wrongful Death
Pursuing a wrongful death claim after a car accident
It is a sad reality that in America each year thousands of people die in car accidents. These deadly incidents are not just tragedies for those who lose their lives, but also for the family members they leave behind. The grieving over a sudden and unexpected loss such...
What are the legal options after a loved one dies in an accident?
It is a sad reality that every year in Maryland hundreds, if not thousands, of people die in so-called “accidents.” However, the fact is that many “accidents” are actually caused by someone’s negligent or reckless actions. Take car accidents, for example. These...
What type of help can a wrongful death claim provide?
A wrongful death claim for damages can help loved ones who have suffered the unexpected, and wrongful, loss of their loved one. The loss of a loved one in a fatal accident can, of course, be difficult and traumatizing which is why there are legal options, such as a...
Medical malpractice and filing a wrongful death action
When a loved one requires routine surgery or suddenly needs emergent care, much trust goes into the skills and knowledge of the medical providers treating his or her family member. Thus, when a family member is lost during such a procedure, it can come as a huge...
Wrongful death lawsuits: the differences between states
When you lose a loved one due to someone else’s negligence, you may choose to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Wrongful death suits can let you seek damages from whoever caused the death. But where you sue can determine how you do it. If you live in the Virginia or...
Damages survivors of a victim of wrongful death can collect
For example, you may be able to file a wrongful death claim if your loved one was killed in a motor vehicle accident. By doing so, you can attempt to collect many types of damages, such as: Lost wages: Since the person is no longer able to provide for their family,...
Excessive force should not end in wrongful death
Parents never expect to bury a child. Parents are meant to raise their children to adulthood, see them settled and live to enjoy their families as they mature. At some point it is expected that one's parents will die of old age after having lived long and fulfilling...
Wrongful death interrupts family vacation
In Maryland and elsewhere, a policeman's job is not an easy one. However, being a policeman does not give one a pass in the event of the accidental death of a pedestrian. A crash that resulted in the death of a pedestrian during a summer car cruise event in Ocean City...
Ignoring medication side effects can lead to wrongful death suit
Many people take medications and continue to perform successfully at their jobs in Maryland. However some medications carry warnings regarding such things as driving and operating heavy machinery. These warnings are frequently prompted by a propensity of the drug in...