Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Wrongful Death as a result of personal injury takes place when a person is killed due to negligence or wrongful actions by the defendant. Wrongful death lawsuits are filed by a family member on behalf of the deceased and a wrongful death lawyer representing the family and deceased. The surviving family members or beneficiaries are entitled to monetary damages.

Types of Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Each state has it's own wrongful death statute but they all are very similar and apply to several different types of wrongful death relating from personal injury.

Medical Malpractice

Wrongful death due to medical malpractice is far too common. It's estimated that over 200,000 die from medical malpractice related injuries each year. Wrongful death lawsuits caused by medical malpractice include surgical malpractice, medication or prescription errors, birth injury and negligence.

Toxic Exposure

Wrongful death due to toxic xxposure happens often, primarily as the result of household products or materials containing toxins that come into contact with a victim. Toxic materials like Asbestos, Benzene, Lead and Vinly Chloride are all around us in the products we use.

Defective Drugs

Wrongful death as a result of using defective drugs is another seemingly common occurence these days. Many drugs have several side effects that lead to serious injury and even death. When this happens, the manufacturer of this drug will face a wrongful death lawsuit.

Products Liability

Wrongful death as a result of a defective product falls into the realm of products liability. Products could be any type of product, including defective drugs mentioned above, and including any type of product. Many product liability claims have been filed in the recent decades against car manufacturers for car accidents resulting from faulty tires, roll over protection failure, and seat belt failure.

Wrongful Death Claims & Settlements

Wrongful death claims and compensation settlements will vary greatly depending on the type of claim, what it was caused by, the amount of negligence and many other variables. Your lawyer will be able to best assess the specific details of your wrongful death claim and the potentil wrongful death settlement you might receive.