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Did You Know?    
 
 
There are those who cannot sue for wrongful death.
A family member cannot sue another family member for wrongful death.

 

When a loved one dies unexpectedly at work or at the hospital, family members are always left in shock. Naturally, one of the most difficult things to imagine is whether the person died because of someone else's negligence. But if this was the case in Pennsylvania, you may be able to recover damages in a wrongful death lawsuit. With the help of a wrongful death lawyer from Pennsylvania, your case will be handled quickly and efficiently.

 
Wrongful Death Facts    
 
 
Wrongful Death Stats from 1989 thru 1998 per 100,000 population in Pennsylvania
Drowning US (rate)1.7 0.87
Falls US (rate)4.3 4.22
Poisoning US (rate)3.2 1.59
Fire and burn-related US (rate)1.6 6.02
Motor Vehicle, Traffic-Related US (rate)16.4 13.07

Source: National Center injury Provention and Control
 

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Pennsylvania Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Widow of Pennsylvania man killed in blast receives $1.6 million settlement (4/14/2005)
The wife of a Hanover Township, Lehigh County, man who was killed during the 1999 Concept Sciences explosion has settled all legal claims for more than $1.6 million. The evening of Feb. 19, 1999, Terry Bowers, 48, was working as a general manager of
 

Pennsylvania wrongful death cases are usually brought on behalf of the deceased by his surviving spouse, child, or parent. There are numerous wrongful death situations that are recognized by each state's statutes.

Types of Pennsylvania wrongful death cases include:

  • Medical mistakes
  • Car or airplane accidents
  • Criminal attacks
  • Work-related exposure to dangerous conditions or substances
  • Death during a supervised activity

When your Pennsylvania wrongful death suit goes to court, judges and juries will decide your amount of damages based on pecuniary injury. That means they will look at how much money the family lost in terms of support, services, lost prospect of inheritance, and medical or funeral costs. Damage awards will also include interest from the date the family member died.

In cases where cruelty may have been involved, the courts might also consider punishing the person responsible for the Pennsylvania wrongful death. Usually, the laws regarding these punitive damages vary from state to state. Your Pennsylvania wrongful death lawyer will be able to tell you whether punitive damages will be considered.

Contact us today and receive a free legal case evaluation from a Pennsylvania wrongful death attorney.

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Pennsylvania Audio & Video    
 
 
Widow of Pennsylvania man killed in blast receives $1.6 million settlement (4/14/2005)
The wife of a Hanover Township, Lehigh County, man who was killed during the 1999 Concept Sciences explosion has settled all legal claims for more than $1.6 million. The evening of Feb. 19, 1999, Terry Bowers, 48, was working as a general manager of
Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit
Audio, RM, 8 Kbps, 3:25, 11/18/1999

From member station WBFO in Buffalo, New York, Mark Scott reports on the settlement of a wrongful death suit. The family of an African-American woman killed in a traffic accident had sought $150 million. The defendants, admitting no liability in the death, settled yesterday for a little more than $2.5 million.
Source: National Public Radio
 

 



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Christian Coalition Grieves With Terri Schiavo's Family
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Pennsylvania.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

Ad damnum

Definition:
Clause of a pleading alleging amount of loss or injury.

Class action

Definition:
When different persons combine their lawsuits because the facts and the defendant are so similar. This is designed to save Court time and to allow one judge to hear all the cases at the same time and to make one decision binding on all parties. Class action lawsuits would typically occur after a plane or train accident where all the victims would sue the transport company together in a class action suit. Recent class actions have occurred against tobacco companies.

Fair preponderance

Definition:
Level of proof in a civil action; more than half; more convincing.

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Pennsylvania Wrongful-Death Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Wrongful-Death attorney you should contact our Wrongful-Death Attorney as soon as possible:

Aliquippa
Allentown
Bensalem
Bethlehem
Butler
Carlisle
Chambersburg
Chester
Coatesville
Coraopolis
Downingtown
Doylestown
East Stroudsburg
Easton
Greensburg
Hanover
Havertown
Hazleton
Irwin
Lancaster
Lansdale

Lebanon
Lititz
Media
Morrisville
New Castle
New Kensington
Norristown
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pottstown
Southampton
State College
Uniontown
Upper Darby
Warminster
Washington
West Chester
Wilkes Barre
Williamsport
York

 
 


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