New York
Wrongful Death Lawyers
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Wrongful death is a term that
refers to a situation when a fatality was the result of
negligence of another entity. Wrongful death cases help
to financially compensate the heirs of a person whose
death was caused by negligent acts of another.
Wrongful
death cases have many different causes, including:
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Medical malpractice resulting in death
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Transportation accidents (i.e. car and bus)
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Occupational exposure to hazardous conditions or substances
(i.e. asbestos)
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Neglect or abuse of a nursing home resulting in
death
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Death during a supervised activity (i.e. field
trip, etc.)
Though, it is not the first
priority of a family of the deceased to seek a lawyer,
it is a critical decision that will affect the lives of
the family. There are time limitations that must be
satisfied when working with such cases. When a person’s
death was the result of negligence, malice, recklessness
or inactivity of another party a wrongful death case
should be pursued immediately.
In order to have a successful
wrongful death case the following elements must be
present:
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Death of a human being
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Negligent entity that caused the death
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The appointment of a personal representative for
the
decedent’s estate
In court, the accused entity will
have attorneys that will try to refute and devalue your
case. Having an experienced wrongful death attorney on your side
will help fight and counter the testimony given by the
accused entity.
You have the right to receive proper
compensation for injuries sustained which are caused by the negligence of
others!
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about your rights!
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