Category: Wrongful Death

There is no fixed calculation for wrongful death settlements. Instead, damages are determined based on a variety of factors within the case. If you have lost a loved one in a tragic accident caused by someone’s negligence, you and your family may not only face the emotional turmoil of that loss, but the financial ones...

In a typical motor vehicle accident, you have one party at fault and another party who is the victim. The victim can seek compensation from that at fault party through an insurance claim or lawsuit. In these cases, the victim receives damages. Damages are a form of compensation that helps restore the victim’s financial health...

Your loved one suffered serious, life-threatening injuries in an accident. While you cared for them and they tried to recover, they lost their life to that injury. Now, you find yourself struggling to pay the medical bills, make up for lost wages, and deal with the loss of a loved one all at the same...

When an accident results due to someone’s negligence and a loved one dies as a result, family members have the right to file what is called a “wrongful death” claim against the negligent party. Wrongful death claims are complicated. Therefore, if you are thinking of filing a lawsuit for a loved one’s death, you should...

Wrongful deaths are tragedies that often could have been prevented. Whether it was an act of negligence, recklessness, or purposeful actions, controversy tends to surround these cases. Six wrongful death cases in history were the center of attention for media outlets because of not only how the death occurred, but also because of the high-value...

After the death of a loved one, family members are left dealing with an aftermath that includes the absence of services their loved one provided to them or their minor children. These services are not professional, but instead are part of the family structure. The services would include income, the loved one’s help in raising...

Wrongful Death Attorneys Helping Families of Loved Ones throughout Washington HIV is a deadly immune system disease that affects millions each year. In fact, by the end of 2015, it was estimated that 36.7 million people were living with HIV in the world and 2.1 million were newly infected. Estimates say that 240 people will...

Injury Attorneys Helping Grieving Parents in Wrongful Death Suits in Washington After a child dies in a motor vehicle accident, parents are distraught and might feel as though there is nothing in the world that could make up for the loss of their child. While it is true that no monetary settlement would replace the...

Wrongful Death Attorneys Assisting Families Recover Losses After the loss of a loved one, you and family members may be able to recover economic and non-economic damages. However, it is important that you understand that every estate’s circumstances are different, and not all damages are recoverable in wrongful death lawsuits. Therefore, it is best that...

Experienced Wrongful Death Attorneys Serving Victims of Failed Cosmetic Procedures throughout Washington State Surgeries carry risks, and elective procedures have risks that may outweigh the benefits. Elective procedures are those that the patient opts for, and are not life-saving procedures. Therefore, when an error occurs, the law is a little unclear. When a patient undergoes...