On behalf of Whitlock Law, LLC | Apr 10, 2020 | Wrongful Death
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...
On behalf of Whitlock Law, LLC | Mar 16, 2020 | Wrongful Death
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...
On behalf of Whitlock Law, LLC | Jan 30, 2020 | Wrongful Death
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...
On behalf of Whitlock Law, LLC | Jan 2, 2020 | Wrongful Death
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...
On behalf of Whitlock Law, LLC | Oct 2, 2019 | Wrongful Death
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,...
On behalf of Whitlock Law, LLC | Aug 12, 2019 | 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...
On behalf of Whitlock Law, LLC | Jun 19, 2019 | Wrongful Death
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...
On behalf of Whitlock Law, LLC | Apr 24, 2019 | Wrongful Death
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...
On behalf of Whitlock Law, LLC | Feb 12, 2019 | Wrongful Death
In matters of personal injury, various circumstances could apply. Perhaps someone’s negligence led to an injury. Or maybe safety regulations gave way to reckless behavior. Regardless of the cause, if an injury led to the death of your loved one, you might be...
