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A wrongful death lawsuit claims that your loved one's death was caused by the conduct of another person; regardless if the defendant's conduct was negligent or intentional, they may be held strictly liable for the victim's death. A wrongful death lawsuit seeks to resolve the injustice of death and retrieve monetary compensation for the surviving spouse, children, beneficiaries or dependents.
WRONGFUL DEATH ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS
Wrongful Death Settled for $2 Million, but Questions Remain
 Brooklyn, NY: The family of a woman who died while lying on the floor of a hospital lobby in Brooklyn, New York and alleged the wrongful death of their loved one was vindicated late last month by way of a $2 million settlement. Wrongful death lawsuits, while unfortunate can also be necessary as this family discovered after contacting a wrongful death attorney. [ Read More ]
Silicone Injections Caused Bronx Woman's Wrongful Death
 New York, NY: They're called 'pumping parties' and you definitely don't want to go to one if you value your life. That's because, more often than not non-licensed purveyors of silicone inject gobs of medical, or even industrial-grade silicone into thighs, buttocks and other places to enhance the human body. Silicone was never approved for injection into soft tissue. It could kill you by way of wrongful death. [ Read More ]
Wrongful Death Worth $2.6 Million
 Carbondale, IL: A wrongful death jury award can never bring a loved one back, and a personal injury law victory does not fill the void left when a wife and mother is suddenly taken away through the negligence of others. And duly placing a file folder down on someone's desk may seem like a routine task, but in this case that simple act cost someone her life and $2.6 million in compensation. [ Read More ]
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JUL-02-09: A 23-month old girl died from heat stroke after spending 9 hours strapped into her car seat in a locked car. While the cause of death remains under investigation, officials believe her death was accidental, and a change in the parents morning routine resulted in the little girl being forgotten in the back seat. [WBALTV: INFANT FOUND DEAD IN CAR]
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MAY-29-09: A settlement of $2 million has been awarded to the family of a woman who died on the floor of a hospital in Brooklyn, New York, while being ignored by hospital staff. While the wrongful death suit has finally been settled, the front page news story, which was caught on hospital surveillance cameras, is awaiting a full investigation into what exactly happened at Kings County Hospital Center. Esmin Green collapsed on the hospital floor June 19, 2008, where she had been waiting for nealry 24 hours without being seen. [MSNBC: ESMIN GREEN'S FAMILY RECEIVES $2 MILLION IN WRONGFUL DEATH SETTLEMENT]
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MAY-27-09: Boxer Mike Tyson's 4 year old daughter was found dead May 26, after becoming entangled with the cord attached to the in home treadmill. Exodus Tyson was found by her 7 year old brother in the family's Phoenix home. [ABC NEWS: TYSON'S DAUGHTER STRANGLED BY TREADMILL]
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MAY-26-09: The families of 2 people killed when the van they were riding in flipped and fell into a ravine, have filed wrongful death suits. The defendents include Toyota, and the complaint alleges that Toyota is liable for the accident, the suits allege, because it designed a vehicle with a narrow wheel base, a high center of gravity and inaccessible and missing seat belts.
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MAY-20-09: The city of Methuen, Massachusetts has agreed to settle a lawsuit which alleged that an unhinged gate caused the death of an 11-year old boy. The gate weighed some 1,600 pounds, and fell on Timothy DiLeo at his school, Tenney Grammar, on Labor Day, 2007. The settlement is for $600,000. [EAGLE TRIBUNE: DEATH OF BOY SEES $600,000 SETTLEMENT]
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APR-22-09: The family of a couple who died in the crash of Flight 3407 in Buffalo earlier this year have filed a wrongful death suit against Continental Airlines - the operator of the flight - alleging negligence and ''a series of failures'' in the design and maintenance of the ill-fated aircraft.
[POST JOURNAL: WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT FILED AGAINST CONTINENTAL AIRLINES]
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Wrongful Death
 Wrongful death cases include those in which the victim died during or as a result of an automobile accident, work accident, violent act, defective drug, negligent medical care or surgery, etc.
Wrongful death charges may be brought against the individual(s) responsible and can also be brought against public agencies that may be responsible for death, including a city or state, a city jail, state prison, state or private hospital, school, public company, nursing home, etc.
In a typical wrongful death case, a wrongful death lawyer seeks to obtain damages for the victim's family which may include:
- Medical, hospital, funeral and burial expenses;
- Past and future monetary losses such as loss of financial support and service;
- Compensation for pain and suffering;
Generally, the immediate family members (i.e. spouses, children and parents) file a wrongful death claim, but anyone who is a victim can submit a wrongful death complaint. Since wrongful death lawsuits are brought to civil court, the complaint must be submitted within the statue of limitations; these time limitations are different in each state. To learn more, immediately submit your case below for a free case evaluation.
Wrongful Death Case
If a loved one has suffered a wrongful death, you may qualify for damages or remedies that may be awarded in a possible wrongful death lawsuit. Please click the link below to submit your complaint to a wrongful death lawyer for a free case evaluation.
Posted on Jan-10-05
Updated on Jul-2-09
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