Category Archives: Wrongful Death
Questions Raised After Pennsylvania Police Chase Kills Pregnant Woman
Investigators are trying to determine whether a recent Pennsylvania police chase that killed four people – including a pregnant teen – was justified. It is often very difficult to determine whether police should initiate pursuits, and “pursuit policy” has been a subject of intense discussion over the past few years. When does the danger… Read More »
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Forced To Hand Over Records After Explosion
The chocolate factory explosion of 2023 still conjures up horrific memories for many Pennsylvania residents. This accident was one of the worst industrial explosions in recent memory, and it claimed the lives of numerous workers. The blast was of such a high magnitude that it injured people sitting in nearby apartments. Since that day,… Read More »
Minors Involved In Serious Pennsylvania Crashes
Although every fatality is a tragedy when it comes to car accidents, the deaths of children are particularly difficult to accept. These young Pennsylvania residents had their whole lives in front of them – lives that were cut short due to prevalent hazards on our roads. Within the past few days, numerous minors have… Read More »
Should I Sue For Wrongful Death?
Losing a loved one is something that no one should ever have to go through. However, if you do, it can be very difficult for you and your family to adjust, both due to grief and to a sudden restructuring of your financial picture. If you believe that your loved one’s passing came about… Read More »
Pennsylvania Wrongful Death 101
Losing a loved one is always traumatic, regardless of the manner in which you lose them. However, if they died because of another person’s reckless, negligent, or malicious actions, you may have a chance to receive compensation for your loss. It does not bring back your loved one, obviously, but it can help with… Read More »
Fatal Workplace Accident Triggers Award of Workers’ Compensation Benefits and a $900K Civil Settlement
Unfortunately, fatal workplace accidents not only cause massive emotional harm to the loved ones left behind, they can sometimes also set off an entire series of legal consequences. Your time and energy is best spent on your family. Leave the legal concerns to the experienced professionals by retaining a skilled Pennsylvania wrongful death attorney…. Read More »
Statutes of Limitation and How Long You Have to File a Survival Action in Pennsylvania
In any personal injury or wrongful death circumstance, one thing that is important to note is that different legal “causes of action” (in other words, legal bases for suing and obtaining compensation) may have different “statutes of limitations.” In a practical sense, this means that different claims may have different deadlines after which you… Read More »
How Long Do You Have to Sue in a Wrongful Death and Survival Lawsuit in Pennsylvania?
In any personal injury or wrongful death case, the law only gives you a limited period of time in which to assert your rights and seek compensation. Wait too long and your opponent is entitled to seek (and obtain) a dismissal of your case. In any type of wrongful death case, then, it is… Read More »
Medical Defendants Unable to Force Parents to Litigate Wrongful Death Case in Allentown as Opposed to Philadelphia
Medical negligence cases can be complicated when multiple medical providers and numerous mistakes in providing care are involved. When such a scenario occurs, and death is the result, it may require bringing a wrongful death lawsuit that names multiple hospitals, multiple doctors, multiple physicians’ groups, multiple nurses, and others. These providers may be located… Read More »
Pennsylvania Family Recovers Almost $6M in Wrongful Death Case Arising from an Incorrectly Inserted Feeding Tube
When someone dies due to the wrongful conduct or wrongful inaction of others, especially when those actors are medical care providers, the law potentially creates two different types of legal claims: wrongful death and something called “survival.” The wrongful death action, as the name implies, compensates the plaintiff for the premature ending of the… Read More »
