Wrongful Death Lawyer If you recently experienced the death of someone you love, and that death was caused by the negligence of an entity or another person, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. These lawsuits are meant to compensate you and other survivors for certain losses experienced as a result of the death. Each state allows different damages to be sought by surviving family members, but the following are some examples
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Liability in a High-Speed Police Chase
Wrongful Death Lawyer in Orlando Sometimes drivers attempt to evade police by speeding away in an automobile. In the interest of seeing that actions have consequences and justice is served, the police will sometimes pursue, which can result in a high-speed police chase. Such a chase poses a risk of injury to many people, not only the police and the pursued but also other drivers, pedestrians, bystanders, etc. A high-speed chase sometimes ends in death
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Sharing the road with huge semi trucks is unavoidable, but luckily, it’s also often uneventful. In fact, many people may not even really pay much attention to these trucks when driving alongside or behind them. However, it is impossible to ignore them when they are involved in a crash. It is also in these situations when trucking regulations you may have never heard of before become of great importance to you. For instance, if you
Continue readingWhy should I consider legal action after a loved one’s death?
Any person who is asking the question posed in this headline is undoubtedly dealing with a devastating situation. The loss of someone close to you can be completely jarring and you can be left reeling with grief, anger and frustration. Under these circumstances, knowing what options you have may seem impossible. Some people even feel that trying to make any sense of the situation is simply unimportant, since doing so cannot bring a loved one
Continue readingCompensation can help cover costly final expenses
Losing a loved one in a tragic accident is something that is very difficult to cope with for many reasons. One of the things that might make it difficult is that you might end up having to struggle to try to bury your loved one because funerals are very expensive. We know that you are ready to lay your loved one to rest. You probably don’t want to have to put off burying your loved
Continue reading3 Steps to Take after a Wrongful Death – Tips from an Orlando Personal-Injury Attorney
The loss of a loved one is always a traumatic experience. This is especially true if the death was the result of another person’s negligence. If the deceased was a primary source of income, then surviving family members may struggle to pay bills. However, the person who caused the death may be liable for the loss of future income, medical expenses, funeral costs and other damages. Filing a successful lawsuit is a legally complex process.
Continue readingSurvivors of wrongful death victims have rights
The death of a loved one can leave friends and family members devastated. The grief and sadness can be overwhelming, making it all but impossible to cope with that loss. To make matters worse, many people also experience significant amounts of anger if the death was caused by the action or inaction of another person. In these situations, it can be understandably difficult to see past these emotions or feel as though you have any
Continue readingFalling asleep at the wheel can have deadly consequences
People who are hit by another car often note that they “never saw it coming.” Those to do have time to recognize a crash risk typically only have a matter of seconds to try and avoid it. Unfortunately, a few seconds is rarely enough time to do so. However, a few seconds can be plenty of time to make a serious mistake behind the wheel. For instance, drivers who fall asleep — even if it’s
Continue readingFamily of man presumed dead in cargo ship accident files suit
Floridians are no strangers to severe weather like wind, rain and hurricanes as these events are the unfortunate downside to living in this part of the world. However, people can typically take the appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their families when this weather approaches.
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The death of a family member is always tragic, regardless of how he or she passed. Though many people are familiar with the ability to sue for wrongful death in the event of a fatal accident, the aftermath of such a situation is never an easy time to start contemplating legal proceedings. However, as hard as it might be, filing a civil lawsuit for a wrongful death may provide a sense of closure.
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