It is difficult to lose a loved one under any circumstances, but accidental deaths due to another’s carelessness or willful negligence are especially challenging. After the wrongful death of a loved one, you may sue for damages. Wrongful death claims provide financial relief to the partners, children, and certain other family members of the deceased. […]
If emergency room personnel misdiagnosed you, you may seek compensation. Failure to diagnose conditions in the ER could lead to serious health consequences. Doctors, nurses, and the hospital may be liable for these mistakes. To obtain fair compensation for an ER misdiagnosis, you may need to hire a wrongful diagnosis attorney. A qualified legal representative […]
The emotional pain one experiences when losing a family member through someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing is immeasurable. That can be compounded by financial difficulties also brought on by the loss. Enlisting an experienced wrongful death attorney to help you file a legal claim will at least take some legal pressure off you and bring […]
Losing a loved one is always challenging for a family. When a family learns a loved one died in a preventable accident, it can feel more devastating. Most of us are familiar with the five stages of grief, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. This paradigm helps guide you through your emotional recovery from […]
In Virginia, about 148 people get injured in a traffic accident each day, and more than 128,000 traffic accidents take place every year. With traffic accidents being a regular part of everyday life, you need to know what to do following an accident, especially if it injures you. If you have already been in an […]
The NHTSA warns drivers of other risks of speedingMany conditions, events, and driver behaviors can lead to a traffic accident; however, some things lead to collisions more often than others. Speeding is one of those things. Speeding is the most common cause of fatal collisions across the United States and Virginia. It’s also the most […]
When someone acts negligently or recklessly that leads to another person’s death, the law creates grounds for the survivors of the decedent to bring what is called a “wrongful death” lawsuit. In some cases, the responsible party could face criminal charges in addition to a civil lawsuit. Even if a jury acquits the defendant, though, […]
Our firm is currently handling multiple cases regarding the tragic deaths of residents at Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare as a result of Coronavirus or COVID-19. We are investigating to see whether certain guidelines were followed and institutional standards met at Canterbury in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Every nursing home including Canterbury has […]
The wrongful death of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or a faulty product not only brings tremendous grief but can also have a significant financial impact due to loss of future earnings and other elements. If your loved one suffered from a wrongful death and you seek an attorney to evaluate your case, there are […]