It is unfortunately easy to get into a bicycle accident on today’s busy roads. If a bicycle experiences a collision with a car, it is usually the bicyclist who sustains the worst injuries including fractures, head injuries, and in some cases, wrongful death. While your…
Categories for Wrongful Death
The Difference Between Economic & Non-Economic Damages in Wrongful Death Claims
When filing a wrongful death claim, knowing how much your claim is worth can be a challenging issue. Taking the time to figure out the different types of damages while dealing with the grief of losing a loved one makes the task even more daunting.…
Who has the Right to File a Wrongful Death Suit
In the wake of the loss of a loved one, it is natural to feel devastated, confused, and overwhelmed. In addition to the emotional trauma, you may have to deal with the funeral arrangements, medical bills, and personal obligations in wake of the tragedy. Discovering…
How the Statute of Limitations May Affect Your Wrongful Death Claim
Our legal system can seem daunting, especially to inexperienced plaintiffs, due to the legal technicalities and rules involved in filing a claim for compensation. Coupled with the emotional burden of dealing with the sudden and devastating loss of a loved one, that confusion often feels…
The Importance of Self-Care After Losing A Loved One
Losing a loved one is one of the most common experiences in life, but that does not make it any less devastating. Suddenly, someone you care about is gone, and it’s easy to let grief and anxiety overwhelm you in these times of mourning. It’s…
Can You File a Wrongful Death Claim for a Suicide?
Losing a loved one is always tragic, and knowing that their death was caused by self-harm is even more emotionally devastating. Suicides are the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, killing 42,000 Americans every year. Although there is no one cause of…
$14 Million Settlement in MA Gross Negligence Case
A family in Massachusetts has been awarded nearly $14 million dollars in damages after the Middlesex Superior Court found the nursing home guilty of gross negligence, ultimately causing the death of the 90 year old woman. The woman was admitted into the nursing home facility,…
Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Leads to Large Medical Malpractice Verdict
A Boston jury has awarded the daughter of a woman who died after a radiologist misdiagnosed her lung cancer $16.7 million dollars in what is the largest medical malpractice verdict in Massachusetts this year.
Negligent Shooting
Former Patriot Aaron Hernandez has been charged with the alleged murder of a semi-pro football player in June. The North Attleboro Police Department said in a statement Thursday night that it was searching for Ernest Wallace, who was wanted for “accessory after the fact of…
Snowmobile Crashes Cause Devastating Injuries
20-year-old man injured in New Hampshire A 20 year old Massachusetts man was injured in a snowmobile crash while riding with his family in New Hampshire. According to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, the 20 year old was hurt on Monday afternoon after…
