Accident Fatal

When an accident is fatal for a loved one due to another person's actions, it may be what is called, in legal terms, a "wrongful death." In a wrongful death lawsuit, a deceased person's immediate family members are the parties who benefit, but only the personal representative of the deceased person's estate may bring such a suit. Typically, the immediate family members who benefit from a wrongful death lawsuit are a surviving spouse, children. In other cases, the immediate family members may consist of the deceased person's parents and siblings. While each state has a different set of statutes that govern wrongful death lawsuits, the intent and ultimate relief available through these statutes tends to be fairly similar throughout the United States. In most wrongful death suits, the major damages sought are usually the financial injuries that have resulted, in terms of loss of support, loss of future income, as well as medical and funeral expenses.

Fast Facts

  • The leading cause of death in 2006 for Americans ages 1 - 44 was unintentional injury.
  • A pedestrian is killed in a traffic accident every 113 minutes, on average.

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  • Fatal Big Rig Accident Claims

    A fatal truck accident happens quite often on the roads of the United States. In fact, truck accidents account...
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    Driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs is by far the most commonly encountered offense in the U...
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  • Fatal DUI Accident: Liability

    The loss of a beloved family member is even more tragic when the death occurred suddenly and wrongfully. Survi...
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    The loss of a beloved family member is even more tragic when the death occurred suddenly and wrongfully....
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  • What You Can Do If You Have Lost a Loved One in a Fatal Accident

    There were 37,261 fatalities caused as a result of car accidents in the United States in the year 2008. Sadly,...
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