All About a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

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All About a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
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FOUR KEY ELEMENTS
The law defines four key elements
that make up a wrongful death
claim negligence, breach of duty,
causation, and damages.
You must be able to provide
convincing evidence and an expert witness
testimony presented by a skilled attorney
in order to have a successful lawsuit.
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NEGLIGENCE
If the victims surviving family members or
legal representatives can prove that the
death of their loved one was
caused partially or completely by
the defendants recklessness,
carelessness, or negligence, they can hold
the defendant liable in a wrongful
death claim.
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BREACH OF DUTY
If you can prove that the defendant breached
a duty he owed to the victim, you can have
a successful case.
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CAUSATION
On top of proving how the defendant broke
their responsibility, they must describe
how it caused the death of their loved one.
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DAMAGES
The victims death must have
generated measurable damages,
like hospitalization, medical
expenses, funeral and burial costs, loss of
income
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WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON CAUSES?
Medical malpractice Birth injuries Product
defects Occupational exposure and
hazards Premises accidents
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