Losing a person you love is one painful event of your life. It would be even more painful when you lose such person due to wrongful death. What do we mean by wrongful death? In legal parlance, it is a kind of death wherein a person died due to another person's wrongdoing or negligence. If you are the surviving spouse of a person who died due to wrongful thing, one thing you need to know you can file a suit against the person who is liable for your loved one's death. Although, the life of the … [Read more...]
What is considered a wrongful death and what can be done about it?
In its simplest definition, a wrongful death is one that occurs due to the fault of another person or entity, such as a manufacturer that releases a faulty product. The nature of the death has to be proven to have been the result of negligible or intentional actions. Any person, company, or even governing agency can be sued for a wrongful death. The surviving family members must be either immediate or close, such as children and spouses, or in some areas and cases, parents, grandparents, and … [Read more...]