--- Other Legal Benefits and Protections --- Suing a third person for
wrongful death of your spouse and loss of consortium (loss of intimacy).
Other Legal Benefits and Protections Suing a third person for
wrongful death of your spouse and loss of consortium (loss of intimacy).
If this is the type of law firm you would like to assist you with your own personal injury claim, the accident claims of any of your loved ones or
the wrongful death of a spouse or child and the incident occurred anywhere in California, please call us toll free at 866-252-0735 or 323-944-0993.
$ 10 million recovered in a products liability action for
the wrongful death of a spouse due to defective tire design.
The unexpected and
wrongful death of a spouse, child, parent, or another person close to you, can leave you overwhelmed after your indescribable loss.
Not exact matches
Bishop, Heenan & Davies Law Firm represents the surviving families
of those who have suffered
death or fatal personal injuries due to the negligence
of someone else, incompetence or recklessness, helping surviving
spouses and children obtain compensation for funeral expenses, loss
of future earnings, medical bills, physical pain and mental suffering for the
wrongful death.
A
wrongful death lawsuit is essentially the same as a personal injury lawsuit, however, the plaintiff is typically the
spouse or family member
of someone who was died due to another party's negligence.
In Florida, if you have a valid
wrongful death claim, you will need to open a probate estate and appoint a personal representative (usually a
spouse, parent, or another appropriate person) who will bring action on behalf
of the estate and individual survivors.
Negligence that results in
wrongful death entitles the surviving
spouse, children, parents or other next
of kin to legal recourse for their loss.
For example, the
spouse of a person killed in an accident caused by a drunk driver often has a justifiable
wrongful death claim against the insurance company
of the negligent driver.
In fatal accidents, the surviving
spouse, children and any issue
of deceased children may bring a
wrongful death action for funeral and burial expenses, loss
of financial support and loss
of love, affection and companionship.
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Spouse, estate claims, Joint Tenancy, Lack
of Capacity, Life Estates, mental capacity,
Wrongful Death Posted in Resulting Trust (Gift or Estate)
Tags: Contesting a Will, Disinherited Child, Disinherited
Spouse, estate claims, Joint Tenancy, Lack
of Capacity, Life Estates, mental capacity,
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Tags: Contesting a Will, Disinherited Child, Disinherited
Spouse, estate claims, Joint Tenancy, Lack
of Capacity, Life Estates, mental capacity,
Wrongful Death Posted in Financial Abuse, Resulting Trust (Gift or Estate)
Another case involving
wrongful death from the use
of a defective drug, Attorney Ward successfully attained $ 1.32 million in compensation for the surviving
spouse.
A second group
of claimants, which includes the putative
spouse and his or her children, stepchildren, and parents
of the decedent, may file a
wrongful death claim only if they were dependents
of the decedent at the time
of his or her
death.
Should a child, parent or
spouse have suffered a fatal injury, then a
wrongful death action can be filed by you if you are an immediate family member through the executor or administrator
of the decedent's estate.
In the absence
of a surviving
spouse, children or parents, the administrator
of the estate can file a
wrongful death claim.
When tragedy strikes and the negligence
of another results in the
death of a
spouse, parent, or other loved one, a Louisville
wrongful death lawyer can offer the insights and guidance so critical to securing much - needed resources and a degree
of accountability from those responsible for the unspeakable harm that has been wrought.
Wrongful death: When an electrocution accident causes
death, our attorneys will explain to a jury what this sudden, preventable
death did to the family
of the victim and how much the family lost in terms
of the financial contributions and emotional support
of a parent,
spouse or child.
Wrongful Death The legal or common - law spouse, child, parent, step - parent or grandparent of a person killed as the result of the wrongful act or neglect or another person, may have a claim for compensation for the death of their lo
Wrongful Death The legal or common - law spouse, child, parent, step - parent or grandparent of a person killed as the result of the wrongful act or neglect or another person, may have a claim for compensation for the death of their loved
Death The legal or common - law
spouse, child, parent, step - parent or grandparent
of a person killed as the result
of the
wrongful act or neglect or another person, may have a claim for compensation for the death of their lo
wrongful act or neglect or another person, may have a claim for compensation for the
death of their loved
death of their loved one.
Wrongful death compensation must be for the benefit
of the person's surviving
spouse, children, parents, or other next
of kin.
In most cases, parents have a
wrongful death claim if they lose a child, a
spouse can recover for the
wrongful death of their husband or wife, and children can be eligible to file for the
wrongful death of a parent.
Illinois
wrongful death cases are usually brought on behalf
of the deceased by his surviving
spouse, child, or parent.
If you are an eligible family member such as a
spouse, child or parent
of the deceased, you can file a
wrongful death claim against almost any party which was responsible for the
death of your loved one - another person, a company or business, or a government agency and employees.
If a loved one or relative dies because
of personal injury,
wrongful death compensation may be given for: funeral expenses, medical expenses, future medical care, lost wages, future loss
of earning capacity, pain, mental anguish, disfigurement, impairment, loss
of emotional support and companionship provided by
spouse or parent; and loss
of household duties provided by
spouse or parent.
As the next -
of - kin,
spouse, or closest relation to your late loved one, you should know that you may be entitled to compensation for a
wrongful death that occurs due to an accident, especially if the other driver was clearly at fault.
Attorney John R. Orton finalized the settlement in the
wrongful death of the client's
spouse.
If you are an immediate or distant family member, life partner,
spouse, or financial dependent
of the person killed in the accident, you can claim
wrongful death.
In Idaho, the parties who can usually file
wrongful death claims include the personal representative
of the deceased person's estate, lawful heirs, or family members such as the
spouse, children, stepchildren, or parents.
Depending where you reside, different laws usually apply, but in most cases members
of the immediate family — i.e. children, parents, and
spouses — are able to pursue a
wrongful death lawsuit.
In the state
of Texas, the deceased person's
spouse, children, or parents can be awarded economic and non-economic
wrongful death damages for:
A
wrongful death claim typically belongs to a surviving
spouse or minor children or a deceased person's heirs if there is no surviving
spouse nor minor children, and it enables them to recover for future benefits including lost wages, medical and funeral expenses, loss
of comfort, society and companionship, emotional distress and in rare instances, punitive damages.
Texas»
Wrongful Death Act allows the deceased person's spouse, children, or parents to file a wrongful death claim, providing that whichever party is filing has suffered losses due to the wrongful death of their lo
Wrongful Death Act allows the deceased person's spouse, children, or parents to file a wrongful death claim, providing that whichever party is filing has suffered losses due to the wrongful death of their loved
Death Act allows the deceased person's
spouse, children, or parents to file a
wrongful death claim, providing that whichever party is filing has suffered losses due to the wrongful death of their lo
wrongful death claim, providing that whichever party is filing has suffered losses due to the wrongful death of their loved
death claim, providing that whichever party is filing has suffered losses due to the
wrongful death of their lo
wrongful death of their loved
death of their loved one.
If no
spouse, parents or children file a
wrongful death claim within three months
of the
death, then an estate executor may file a claim on the family's behalf.
Under CA law, a
spouse is entitled to be compensated for the disruption to their lifestyle caused by the personal injury or
wrongful death of their husband or wife as follows:
If you have lost a
spouse, parent, or child in a preventable accident or because
of a violent act, you have the right to seek financial compensation by filing a
wrongful death claim.
A surviving
spouse, child or parent
of the individual wrongfully killed is permitted to file a
wrongful death case, either as individuals or as a family.
If a loved one was killed and you are an immediate family member such as a
spouse, parent or child, you can bring a
wrongful death action through the executor or administrator
of the decedent's estate.
The only parties that may potentially bring a claim for
wrongful death are a surviving
spouse, the children or designated beneficiaries
of the decedent, or the decedent's parents.
If a physician or pharmacist gives a patient a dangerous cocktail
of medications that leads to serious injury or a
wrongful death, Utah law provides the right for the heirs, children and
spouse to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a drug's manufacturer.
While there is no legal remedy for the family's pain, the law allows the
spouse or children
of the deceased to seek monetary compensation through a
wrongful death lawsuit.
Loss
of Consortium Claims Loss
of consortium is a claim that can be made by the
spouse or child
of a victim in a New Mexico
wrongful death or personal injury lawsuit.
Under the California
wrongful death statute, § 3.77.60 - 3.7762
of the Code
of Civil Procedure,
wrongful death claims can be filed by the decedent's living
spouse, domestic partner, or children dependent on the decedent.
Wrongful Death Actions — These actions are brought under California Code
of Civil Procedure § 377.60 and allow surviving family members such as
spouses, siblings, parents, and children to bring a lawsuit in order to recover for their own losses.
If the motorcycle accident resulted in a
death, and you are filing a
wrongful death lawsuit on behalf
of yourself as the surviving
spouse or on behalf
of the deceased's estate, you must file your lawsuit within 2 years
of the date
of death.
If you have lost a parent or
spouse through
wrongful death, you need a lawyer that will fight hard for you and ensure that you maintain your standard
of living.
Additionally, the
spouse, child, parent, or other close relative
of someone who died in a New Mexico motor vehicle collision may be eligible to recover the costs associated with a loved one's funeral and
wrongful death.
Under Nebraska law, the personal representative
of the deceased may file a
wrongful death suit for the exclusive benefit
of the surviving
spouse or children.
In the case
of an auto - bicycle accident with fatalities, the surviving
spouse, children, or parents may file a
wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and be entitled to burial expenses as well as other damages, as suggested by the Injury Law Group.