As personal injury attorneys, this most recent snow storm, reminds us again of the dangers of snow and ice flying off the back of moving vehicles. The dash-cam video below shows how this dangerous this driving hazard can...
Category: Wrongful Death
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Wrongful Death Claims in Pennsylvania
May 24, 2023
When you lose a loved one unexpectedly, it is natural to have questions about just about everything. Your life has been turned upside down, and you are dealing with a scenario that you could never have imagined. While it is...
Losing a loved one in an accident is a tragedy that no family should have to endure. Sadly, fatal accidents are far too common, and each year many Pennsylvania families find themselves suddenly struggling to cope with losing...
THE MOST DANGEROUS WEEK OF THE YEAR; 5 Steps to Stay Safe
March 10, 2023
This Sunday, most of us will be “springing forward” one hour. In the week that follows this change, the loss of an hour due to daylight savings time, has been linked to increases in car accidents, medical...
Wrongful death claims are a unique area of the law that differs from other types of lawsuits, so we thought a blog addressing these nuances would be helpful. Following are some of the ways in which wrongful death lawsuits are...
Delegating the care of someone you love to the staff of a nursing home requires significant trust. When that trust is betrayed, resulting in the death of your loved one, you are left grief-stricken and with feelings of...
How to Prove Wrongful Death in Pennsylvania
June 30, 2021
The heartbreak and grief following the loss of a loved one can be literally overwhelming. The survivors are having enough trouble simply making arrangements without the thought of any type of legal claim. Nonetheless, a...
Wrongful Death of a Minor Child
April 16, 2021
There are very few, if any, more tragic circumstances than the loss of a minor child. When a child dies because of someone’s negligence, the law recognizes that parents have a claim to recover for the child’s wrongful...
A wrongful death, which can be defined as a death caused by another party’s negligence or intentional acts, can occur in many circumstances. The statistics are stunning: every year, over 90,000 deaths occur due to medical...
Wrongful Death Damages
November 2, 2020
What is a “Wrongful Death” Claim? “Wrongful Death” is a death caused by another person’s negligent or wrongful act. Many types of these acts can give rise to a wrongful death claim, including medical malpractice,...