Blog: Wrongful Death
- Pennsylvania city treasurer’s wrongful death lawsuit
Sep 27, 2013
A recent building collapse that killed six people has left many families, who lost these loved ones, wondering how to respond to the incident. In addition to their emotional recovery, the families can seek legal recourse like filing a wrongful death lawsuit or even a survival action to recover for their loss. One Pennsylvania city official, the City Treasurer, decided to take such action. Her daughter was one of the six people who died in...Read More - Two jail suicides may be wrongful deaths
Sep 12, 2013
The death of a loved one is never an easy situation to handle. This is especially true when there is a debate over the cause of death. The law recognizes that there may be situations that are unclear, and concerned family members have the opportunity to bring a wrongful death claim. Two families of inmates at the Armstrong County Jail have decided to file such actions in federal court after the death of their loved...Read More - Car accident kills mother and son
Jul 26, 2013
Car accidents can be devastating on many levels and can affect not only those in the vehicles, but also family members, friends and colleagues. When someone is killed, that effect can be multiplied, especially when a child is killed. Recently, in a tragic multi-vehicle accident, a mother and her 7-year-old son were both killed. The accident happened on Golden Mile Highway, and involved two cars and a pick-up truck. In addition to the fatalities, another...Read More - Three underage Pittsburgh men killed in alcohol-related accident
Jul 19, 2013
Drunk driving is a serious offense in all states in this country, and can have disastrous consequences, especially when young people are involved. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 35 percent of all car accident deaths of young people involve alcohol. While it is illegal in all 50 states for those under the age of 21 to purchase and possess alcohol, alcohol often makes it into the hands of minors. Recently, three...Read More - Bar that sponsored “beer Olympics” sued for death of patron
Jul 10, 2013
Drunk driving accidents can be tragic, and devastating to the surviving family members of any victims who may have been killed. While many may be quick to blame the drunk individual for the accident, and not following the well-known admonitions to designate a driver and not to drink and drive, sometimes, other parties may have had a hand in the causation. That is what one family is claiming in its wrongful death suit against a...Read More - Family names Pittsburgh hospital in wrongful death lawsuit
Jul 3, 2013
Losing a loved one who has suffered from a chronic or long-term illness can be devastating to the surviving family members, but may also provide a sense of relief because the victim’s suffering is over. However, when it is clear to the family members that more could have been done to save the life of their loved one, they may seek the assistance of a wrongful death attorney. A Pittsburgh widow and other family members...Read More - Car crash kills pregnant woman and unborn baby
Jun 20, 2013
When a loved one is killed in a tragic accident, it can be devastating to the surviving family members. But when the victim is also carrying a baby, the loss can feel even more overwhelming for the expectant family. Recently, a 19-year-old Zelienople woman was killed when her car crashed into a tractor trailer. The woman was pregnant, and on her way to a doctor’s appointment, when the accident happened. The baby did not survive...Read More - Parents file wrongful death suit in death of child at zoo
Jun 6, 2013
Taking a child to the zoo can be an exciting and educational experience for kids and parents alike. Children may be particularly enthralled with the more exotic animals, wanting to get as close as possible to the enclosure or even desiring to touch the animals. However, at the more dangerous exhibits, even with the protective enclosures, this may not be a good idea. A Pittsburgh family experienced a parent’s worst nightmare when their toddler fell...Read More - ATV racing accident leaves one teen dead
May 30, 2013
The feeling of traveling at high speeds, whether in a car, on a motorcycle or in another open-air vehicle, can be appealing and thrilling to many, especially youths who are just beginning their driving careers. However, speed can be dangerous, as any wrongful death attorney knows, even in an organized setting, such as a race on a track, where accidents can happen at any time. A 15-year-old boy was recently killed in a tragic ATV...Read More - Family of drowning victim files wrongful death suit
May 24, 2013
An accidental death can be devastating for friends and family members. But the loss can be even more tragic when the loss occurs during a festive and happy celebration, as any wrongful death attorney knows. Several months ago, a 73-year-old woman left a party to smoke outside, and did not return. It turns out she fell into a freezing creek on the property of the man hosting the party and drowned. The woman’s adult sons...Read More