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
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.
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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
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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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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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