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7 Sep 2012, 9:47 am
According to the Allstate Insurance Company’s List of Cities with the Best Drivers, Columbia alarmingly ranks 134 out of [...] [read post]
24 Aug 2012, 8:37 am
Early Sunday morning, around 3:50 a.m., two people lost their lives due to a violent head-on car collision near [...] [read post]
6 Sep 2012, 1:12 pm
A 17-month-old boy walked into the path of a car traveling on Loraine Lane in Lancaster County and [...] [read post]
10 Sep 2012, 12:36 pm
A mother and resident of Columbia S.C., has just been sentenced to 10 years in prison due to [...] [read post]
6 Sep 2012, 1:24 pm
Four individuals riding in a Cadillac on Wednesday afternoon on Skyline Road were taken to the hospital for [...] [read post]
10 May 2013, 11:16 am
According to WYFF news, a woman, who was driving under the influence of pain medication, stuck and killed a Department of Transportation worker as she was driving home. The man was rushed to the hospital; however, he died a few hours later. The woman states that she did not remember the accident, but has stated [...]The post Car Accident Results in DOT Worker’s Death: Family May Be Entitled to Wrongful Death Claim appeared first on . [read post]
10 Jun 2012, 9:46 am
A New Jersey Appellate Court has concluded that an heir's loss of a prospective inheritance resulting from the imposition of increased estate taxes- incurred due to the premature death of a decedent...
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14 Aug 2010, 11:23 am
The Georgia Department of Transportation has reached a $600,000 settlement and offered a formal apology to the Heller family, for the wrongful death of Patricia Heller, who was instantly killed when her taxi crashed into a tree off I-85 in 2003.
A healthcare consultant, Patricia Heller had just arrived in Atlanta to meet with her new employers to discuss opening a Boston office. She was heading from Hartsfield-Jackson airport, when her taxi hydroplaned on the rain-slick road and crashed into a… [read post]
12 Apr 2012, 11:25 am
The Insurance Journal is reporting that if Trayvon Martin's family files a wrongful death lawsuit they might name the homeowners association where the shooter Zimmerman lived and where the shooting occurred.
The reason for this is that if Zimmerman's claim that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense is upheld by the judge or a jury, Florida's "stand your ground law" would also protect him from a civil lawsuit. if Zimmerman is acquitted or otherwise cleared, the Martin family could sue The Retreat… [read post]
7 Apr 2012, 12:15 pm
Fatal accidents happen when various conditions are met, including:
High speeds
Trucks
Drunk driving, especially when combined with high speeds and trucks
Trains
In many instances, high speeds and drunk driving may be considered to be the negligent behavior that causes heinous injuries and wrongful death in vehicle accidents. If a loved one died in a fatal accident, contact an accident attorney as soon as possible. Our experienced fatal accident attorneys advise you of your rights when wrongful… [read post]
23 Aug 2012, 3:17 pm
Wrongful death occurs as a result of negligence, whether someone took action that resulted in wrongful death, or if they failed to act entirely. This can happen as misdiagnoses or from surgical mistakes on the part of a doctor, or more commonly in cases of vehicular and pedestrian accidents. If you have lost a loved one and you believe it is a case of wrongful death, do not hesitate to contact a wrongful death attorney and seek counsel immediately.
It’s understandable that many families who… [read post]
5 Apr 2011, 5:31 am
After you have lost a loved one to tragedy and the negligence of another person or entity – you may not be functioning in a way that keeps the best interest of your loved ones and family in mind. This is an understandable and expected occurrence. However, you and your family are also in a very vulnerable position and the best advice at this point is to seek the counsel and guidance of an attorney trained to protect future claims.
Most people are unaware that an attorney can function as an advocate… [read post]
4 Feb 2011, 4:31 am
Yale researchers have discovered something about Salmonella that might lead to a new class of anit-microbial therapies that would neutralize the pathogen once inside the human body. The findings were published this week in Science Express and summarized by the university's public relations department. Salmonella is a leading cause of food poisoning in the United States -- the No. 1 cause of food poisoning hospitalizations and deaths. Salmonella outbreaks sicken 1.2 million people annually and kill… [read post]
25 Apr 2011, 6:03 am
The basis for wrongful death lawsuits varies greatly – as does the compensation and settlements. The following are just a few examples of the compensation awarded to survivors of persons who died as a result of another’s negligence.
The surviving members of a woman who was killed in a Texas City after a collision between two fire trucks reached nearly a quarter-million dollars. The young female was simply an innocent bystander who was struck and killed by equipment that shook loose from one of… [read post]
25 Jul 2012, 6:00 am
A motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of an ?individual is devastating to the family of the innocent victim. Any ?wrongful death claim must be investigated immediately so the rights of the? survivors are protected. You need an experienced wrongful death lawyer to ?help you through this most difficult time. Find out what you need to be ?doing right away. Contact us today.
A recent 2012 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report estimates traffic deaths for the… [read post]
15 Aug 2012, 2:47 pm
It’s summer in Washington State, and we’re lucky enough to have the Puget Sound, the Pacific Coast, and tons of lakes and rivers to swim in on those extra hot days. However, it’s always important to place safety first, especially in the case of children and teens. According to Seattle Children’s Hospital, over 1,500 children and teens die in the United States every year from drowning. In Washington State, the average is 25 children and teens every year. It’s too often that these… [read post]
22 Jul 2011, 11:07 am
To those family members that survive the death of a loved one, an untimely death can be both devastating emotionally as well as a financial nightmare. The expression that time heals all wounds even the loss of a loved one is very true. From personal experience, having lost my father some 23 years ago, while I think of him each and every day, the painful wounds over the passage of time have healed.
In situations where a untimely death of a family member has been caused by a third person's… [read post]
25 Apr 2013, 3:43 am
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a Belleville doctor for allegedly prescribing an improper pain medication that caused a patient’s death.
The lawsuit was filed on February 1 in St. Clair County Circuit Court by Nanette Stein, daughter of Lena Williams and special administrator of her estate.
The complaint alleges that Williams received treatment in March of 2012 at the Southern Illinois Brain and Spine Center and was prescribed Fentanyl transdermal, a pain medication in patch… [read post]
29 Mar 2013, 2:10 am
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the father of a man killed by an alleged drunk driver, claiming that the man who caused the death had been served alcohol at the Madison County Fairgrounds before the crash.
The lawsuit was filed in Madison County Circuit Court by William H. Dittmar, as representative of the estate of William E. Dittmar, naming as defendants the Helvetia Sharpshooters Society, Shaw’s Shack Inc. and Madison County.
The lawsuit claims that the deceased was a passenger… [read post]
11 Oct 2011, 7:23 am
ABC news reports that the now that a criminal jury in the Michael Jackson case has found his doctor, Conrad Murray, guilty of involuntary manslaughter, the Jackson family's next step in all likelihood is to pursue a civil case against Murray for medical malpractice.
The Jackson family has filed lawsuits against Murray last year for wrongful death and against AEG Live LLC, the firm behind Jackson's "This Is It" tour. According to ABCNews.com the two cases will be joined together. It is not likely,… [read post]