Death due to a third-party’s negligence can have a profound and devastating impact, leaving loved ones struggling to adjust to the new reality of profound loss, emotional turmoil and financial instability. While there are legal ways of seeking recourse, nothing can...
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Wrongful Death
Who can sue for wrongful death in New Jersey?
Death is inevitable. However, when a loved one’s death is due to another person’s negligence, the resulting pain and emotional stress can be devastating. Besides the pain, a loved one’s sudden death can cause significant financial stress, especially if the deceased...
What does loss of services mean in a wrongful death lawsuit?
Going to civil court can be a way to ask a judge to declare someone responsible for a situation and also to seek financial compensation. By filing a wrongful death claim, the people left behind by a tragedy in New Jersey can seek justice for their recent losses. A...
Can you file a wrongful death suit against a jailed criminal?
Few things are as hard to cope with as the abrupt death of someone you love. Regardless of how your loss occurred, bringing the responsible party to justice is likely your top goal. When the death occurred during the commission of a crime, you can still file a...
Questions to ask when considering a wrongful death claim in New Jersey
Few things leave more sorrow in the hearts of people than being confronted with the unexpected death of a family member. For those who lose loved ones because of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing, wrongful death cases can be particularly frightening and...
Putting a price on your deceased loved one’s household work
When a loved one dies tragically due to someone else's negligence or deliberate actions, you may have certain legal rights as a survivor. You may even be able to bring a wrongful death claim against the liable party. How do wrongful death claims work? Wrongful death...
Avenge your loved one’s tragic death
The loss of a loved one is a difficult situation for anyone. But when that loss was unexpected and tragic, it can be even more challenging to work through the grief. When you're faced with the aftermath of the death of a loved one killed in an accident caused by a...
4 basic requirements for wrongful death claims
Losing a loved one is a tragedy that can bring up many feelings. When the loss is sudden and due to the negligence of another person, you may feel like you need to do something to avenge their death. One of these options, filing a wrongful death lawsuit, can help to...
Remember Funeral Rule protections while funeral planning
The loss of a loved one is a hard situation to be placed in, especially if you're the one who has to make the funeral plans, and the death was unexpected. The funeral is a big financial undertaking, so you should be prepared to have to sort through a host of charges...
Automobile fatalities experienced a two-year drop
New Jersey residents may be pleased to learn that according to a government road safety agency, traffic deaths in the United States fell slightly for the second year in a row. The NHTSA reported a 2.4% drop in fatalities, which has been linked in part to new...