Wrongful Death Attorney

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Wrongful Death
This is a death that is caused by somebodys
actions, whether the actions were intentional or
unintentional. The surviving family members, on
behalf of the deceased, can potentially sue for
damages if they can establish the grounds for
wrongful death. When a person has caused the
death of another person they are exposing
themselves to both civil and criminal
liabilities. For example, if a person is shot
and killed then the shooter can be charged for
murder in the criminal case. They can also be
tried in civil court because of a wrongful death
suit was filed by the surviving family members.
If the shooter were convicted by wrongful death
attorney in the criminal case they usually would
face time in prison.
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Wrongful Death
In the civil part of the case the shooter could
be obliged to pay the surviving family members
for any emotional damage the death caused. This
is an intentional cause of a wrongful
death.   For an unintentional wrongful death
these could be caused by negligence such as a
fight or being hit by a drunk driver. Charges
could be filed because the surviving members have
suffered financial or emotional distress. The
funds that are awarded in any wrongful death
could be used to pay for a funeral, medical
expenses, to compensate for the loss of income of
the deceased, emotional support, and services of
the diseased.
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Wrongful Death

• Wrongful death lawsuits can include
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• Bus, train, plane, car, truck, or motorcycle
  accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Product liability
• Drunk driving accidents
• Defective products
• Fires
• Industrial or construction accidents
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If a wrongful death lawsuit is filed due to an
accident, the wrongful death lawyer understands
that all drivers of any vehicle large or small
have the responsibility to use caution when they
are operating their vehicles. Your wrongful
death lawyer will be able to apply the laws in
the jurisdiction where the accident happened so
they can file a lawsuit against the ones who were
at fault.
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Personal Injury
This refers to suffering emotional anguish or
physical harm a person feels because of some type
of accident or negligence. A personal injury
could happen in a workplace, store, or a
restaurant. It could stem from a faulty product
or a defective service. It could be from a
person being involved in an accident not their
fault and suffered injuries. Personal injury
could also be the result of chemical exposure in
the work place, a dog bite, bus or train
accident, or falls. They could file with a
personal injury attorney for compensation for
their suffering and medical expenses.  
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