The unexpected death of a family member creates a variety of practical challenges. Families typically need to plan a funeral or memorial service. They may need to communicate with creditors, employers and utility providers. Families need to make up for lost income and...
Wrongful Death
What losses can families recover with a wrongful death lawsuit?
It is incredibly difficult for those who have just lost a loved one to come to terms with what has occurred, often especially when it was an unexpected passing. Many people look for someone to blame for the situation as they struggle with both real-world consequences...
Who can sue for wrongful death in New Jersey?
A loved one’s sudden death can turn your life upside down, especially if the decedent was the household’s sole breadwinner. The pain becomes unfathomable when you learn that your loved one’s death was attributable to another person or entity’s negligence. Fortunately,...
How do you calculate lost wages for a wrongful death claim?
If someone in your family dies unexpectedly, your family will need to make multiple adjustments. For example, your budget may contract dramatically because you can no longer count on their contributions to the household. A wrongful death lawsuit can provide the...
Medical errors rank as the third-leading cause of death
Cancer and heart disease are the two top causes of death in residents of New Jersey and the rest of the country. Rounding out the top three is something doctors don’t want people to know about: medical errors. According to a study, this has officially been ranked as...
Accident facts that may indicate you have a wrongful death case
Details matter significantly when auto accidents are being adjudicated in New Jersey, and especially in wrongful death legal actions. Most auto accident cases fall within standard liability parameters, but there can also be a basis for a wrongful death legal action...
Who can receive damages in a wrongful death lawsuit?
One of the worst things that could ever happen to a person is the loss of a loved one due to wrongful death. If you're a New Jersey resident in this situation, you need to know who is eligible to recover damages in such a lawsuit. What is a wrongful death lawsuit? A...
The types of compensation available in wrongful death actions
How does one get beyond the death of a loved one due to another party’s negligence? Such a task may prove to be one of the most challenging in life. However, one may never recover from the hardship and grief caused by a tragic development. Whether the death occurred...
The full cost of a wrongful death
Losing a loved one to the reckless or negligent actions of another person is one of the most tragic events someone can ever experience. While the toll of losing someone so close to them is heavy, many people are not aware of the other costs of losing someone to...
Uber named as defendant in wrongful death lawsuit
A growing car service called Uber uses a convenient mobile device application that allows a taxi to quickly pick up fares from patrons and take them to their destinations. Despite offering low-cost cab services to busy cities throughout New Jersey, Uber is facing...