When somebody dies as a result of an accident or another type of incident, those who are left behind experience tremendous trauma. Often, they feel helpless because they don’t know what occurred or how it really happened. This is particularly true if there is an element of negligent behavior, action or inaction on the side of someone else. In San Diego, California, if someone dies as a result of negligence by another party, you are
If an accident causes wrongful death, which means it is caused by the negligent action or inaction of a third party, there are two types of claims that the family of the decedent can make. The first is survival actions and the second is wrongful death. It is important to understand the difference between these two in order to make the right decisions in terms of what type of lawsuit to go for. Naturally, a
If you have a loved one whom you believe has died due to something a different party did, or failed to do, then you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit. However, there may also be an element of manslaughter within your case. The first thing you have to know is that both suits are possible at the same time. And, if you are in a situation where a manslaughter suit has led
The statute of limitations for a wrongful death case varies between states. As a rule of thumb, however, it has to be filed within 2 years of the act that led to the death of the victim. Nevertheless, there are also cases where the statute of limitations was as short as one year. There are also special rules for minors, for those with mental disabilities and for intentional or fraudulent acts. Date of Discovery One

Examples Of Wrongful Death Cases

Posted by Melinda Helbock on  June 8, 2015
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Category: Wrongful Death
A lot of people wonder what a wrongful death case is and how it can apply to them. As a general rule, if someone dies as a result of a negligent act or a third party, a wrongful death claim could be made. Naturally, a lot of laws, statutes, rules and regulations surround wrongful death claims. Examples of Wrongful Death Suits There are many different types of wrongful death cases, as people can die in

What Is Wrongful Death Negligence?

Posted by Melinda Helbock on  June 8, 2015
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Category: Wrongful Death
A wrongful death lawsuit is based on negligence. The lawsuit can only be filed by someone who is a member of family for the person who has died. Different states have different regulations in terms of who can be classed as a family member, but it usually includes children, spouse and parents. In some states, other family members, such as legal dependents, grandparents and estranged spouses can also be file wrongful death negligence lawsuits. However,