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Do I Have a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
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Pre-Paid Legal Advice:
Filing a Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Lawsuit
By Welch, Gold & Siegel – Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc., Pennsylvania
What is wrongful death? It's a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence. Wrongful death can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs.
What are some causes of wrongful death? Pointing fingers at wrongful death cases can be overwhelming. Here are some causes but this list is by no means inclusive: DUI accidents, truck accidents, car rollovers, fatal car accidents, recalled products, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, defective products and equipment, defective medical devices, medical malpractice and bad birthing practices, nursing home abuse to the point of death, defective baby products, food poisoning, unsafe workplaces, professional sports careers, construction site accidents, pharmaceutical drugs and over-the-counter supplements, clinical drug trials, guns, assaults, war and defense contracts, aviation accidents, sports and recreation accidents, slip-and-falls, fires, drowning, ATVs, airbag failure, flammable products, burns, toxic chemicals, freak accidents, and acts of nature. The main factor is negligence and bad conduct.
How can a personal injury/wrongful death attorney help? Grief knows no boundaries. A wrongful death is mostly sudden without the benefit of saying goodbye or saying you're sorry or just all those regrets that are never fulfilled. A lawyer can listen, be supportive, find out who is at fault, hire experts to substantiate the faults, and take you on a journey to justice to recover damages for past and future loss of earnings and earning capacity, pain and suffering, pay for medical expenses, loss of consortium, and property losses.
How long should you wait to retain a wrongful death attorney? Don't wait. In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitation is two years to file a lawsuit. Painful as it might be, filing takes time and you never want to lose the opportunity to file. Also the longer you wait, the more the evidence is lost or harder to come by.
In Pennsylvania there are no caps or monetary settlement levels on medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuits.
A wrongful death lawsuit won't bring your loved one back but it will help to provide the support that you require and cover badly needed expenses. Contact a Pennsylvania attorney today.