Who Is Entitled To Compensation in Wrongful Death Case?

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Who Is Entitled To Compensation In Wrongful
Death Case?
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Accidents can happen every day. Sometimes, the
victims end up with minor injuries and bruises,
but in some cases, someone may end up paying the
ultimate price. When this tragedy occurs, the
surviving family members may seek legal help in
order to file a wrongful death claim against the
party responsible for causing the accident. But
who exactly can file a wrongful death claim? To
find out more about it, They talked with
Pittsburgh wrongful death attorneys. This is what
they had to say.
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The Closest Family Members

• After the accident, the closest family members
  can sue the party responsible for causing the
  accident. These family members include
• Siblings
• A Spouse
• Children
• Parents
• Partner
• In some cases, where the deceased had no spouse
  or children, or parents or siblings, their
  grandparents could be eligible to file a claim.
  If the deceased had no close relatives, their
  other relatives (cousins) could file a wrongful
  death claim. However, this is very rare and
  usually, there is someone from the close family
  that can file the claim and seek compensation
  for

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• Loss of Consortium

• Loss of Companionship

• Loss of Parenthood

• Loss of Enjoyment of Life

• Loss of Financial Help

• Burial and Funeral Costs

• The Deceaseds Lost Wages

• The Deceaseds Medical Costs

• The Deceaseds Mental, Physical Pain, and
  Suffering

In order to obtain compensation, the surviving
family members have to contact an experienced
attorney, find out who was responsible for
causing the accident and see if they are eligible
for compensation.
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If you lost someone in an accident, and you have
no clue where to start, contact wrongful death
attorneys in Pittsburgh, schedule your free
initial consultation, and learn everything about
your eligibility to sue and file a wrongful death
claim.
Attorneys will help you investigate the accident,
and determine just how much you can receive from
your compensation. The goal is to be realistic
and not to expect too much. Also, even if your
claim is successful, it may take some time before
you are awarded the funds. Until then,
unfortunately, you and your family have to
continue to live and struggle.
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Who Can You Sue?

• In most wrongful death lawsuits, you are eligible
  to sue multiple personas. Sometimes, you can sue
  the government agencies or their employees. In
  other cases, you could sue the truck driver and
  the truck company. There could be many different
  defendants following an accident
• The driver or employer at-fault
• A government agent who failed to provide adequate
  warnings regarding road hazards
• The manufacturer, installer or distributed of a
  faulty vehicle part
• The persona who sold alcohol or medications to
  the impaired driver
• The owner of the premises where the alcohol was
  served

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Speak with attorneys at Shenderovich,
Shenderovich Fishman today, and let them help
you evaluate your situation and decide who to
include in your lawsuit. You will be in good
hands, and attorneys take over, you will be able
to spend more time with your family and mourn the
loss of your loved one.
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Address Law Finance Building 429 Fourth Ave,
Suite 1100 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Website https//
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