What are the Elements of Wrongful Death Claim
Grief associated with losing a family member or friend is among the most difficult experiences in life. It is particularly hard when the death is sudden, as can happen in a road crash or medical emergency. After a wrongful death, it is normal also to feel shocked, disbelief, and devastation. It can be difficult to...
What are the Elements of Wrongful Death Claim Continue reading…Know Your Chances of Winning a Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Death is an unfortunate reality that we all have to come to terms with, but it’s never easy having to deal with the death of someone you know and love. It’s even more distressing when the death could have been prevented. Losing someone to wrongful death in an incident that could have been avoided is...
Know Your Chances of Winning a Wrongful Death Lawsuit Continue reading…How are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out
It is terribly painful to lose a close family member when their tragic death was preventable. A wrongful death claim can be filed if your loved one died as the result of negligence, an accident, dangerous conditions, or criminal behavior. What Is a Wrongful Death Settlement? For a wrongful death lawsuit payout, you must prove...
How are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out Continue reading…3 practical ways to help after a traumatic or unexpected death
While this information is directed toward helping people dealing with an unexpected death from a car crash, it may apply in other traumatic deaths. In the hours and days after a fatal crash, it is helpful to have someone around who is practical and accustomed to managing stressful situations. Here are three practical ways you...
3 practical ways to help after a traumatic or unexpected death Continue reading…Three questions to ask before starting a wrongful death claim
There are three questions you should ask yourself before you start the legal process of filing a wrongful death claim. Taking a few minutes to answer these questions will help you decide on the next steps. What are my own expectations? Consider what you expectations you are bringing to the legal process. Are you seeking...
Three questions to ask before starting a wrongful death claim Continue reading…About the COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuits at Tyson Foods
In addition to multiple workers' compensation cases, Tyson Foods is facing multiple wrongful death lawsuits related to the company's abysmal response to COVID-19. Now, attorneys for the family of one of the victims has amended their lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Iowa to include the shocking language and actions of Tyson executives and managers...
About the COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuits at Tyson Foods Continue reading…The hard questions about wrongful death settlements in Washington State
Death is hard for people to talk about. It's even harder when the death was traumatic and unexpected. Over the years, we have talked with a lot of folks about how wrongful death claims and settlements work—sometimes, it is easier to read about it than to hear a lawyer talk about it. What does wrongful...
The hard questions about wrongful death settlements in Washington State Continue reading…Family of man crushed in street sweeper accident settles wrongful death case
The family of a pedestrian who was run over by in a street sweeper accident have settled their wrongful death lawsuit against the companies that owned and operated the heavy equipment. In February 2018, the victim, Mr. Alexandru Culai, was struck and killed by a street sweeper on 120th Avenue NE in Bellevue, Washington. With...
Family of man crushed in street sweeper accident settles wrongful death case Continue reading…A fair fix to Washington State wrongful death law
Legal definition of wrongful death: “Wrongful death” is the legal term for an unnatural death, resulting from an injury or incident, caused by the bad conduct of another person or a company. In 2019, the Washington State House of Representatives passed a bill for a new wrongful death law by a vote of 61-37. The...
A fair fix to Washington State wrongful death law Continue reading…The Invisible Killer: wrongful death from carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide is the “Invisible Killer”: a colorless, odorless and poisonous gas. Every year, hundreds of people across the U.S. die because of accidental, non-fire related carbon monoxide poisoning associated with consumer products like furnaces and generators. Wrongful death carbon monoxide tragedy in Washington Kelli was just 22 years old. She had recently been accepted...
The Invisible Killer: wrongful death from carbon monoxide Continue reading…Everybody’s death matters – Including the elderly
Recently, I was asked to write a short article about making wrongful death claims for elderly people for Trial Lawyer magazine. While the article is directed to my fellow trial lawyers in the Washington State Association for Justice, there are a few thoughts I'd like to share with all of you. About Wrongful Death:...
Everybody’s death matters – Including the elderly Continue reading…