Typically, in a personal injury case the more serious the injuries suffered, the greater the compensation. At the most extreme end of the spectrum is wrongful death. In a wrongful death case, the victim died as a result of another person’s negligence. Common examples...
Wrongful Death
Fatal DUI car crash after TV show premiere party sparks lawsuit
When there is a fatal accident in Ohio or anywhere across the nation, there could be the foundation to file a legal claim. The circumstances of the incident are key. In many of these cases, the accident occurred while a person was at the accident site as part of their...
Wife of man who died in beer cooler files wrongful death claim
The widow of an Ohio beer-dispensing system inventor who was found dead inside a baseball stadium beer cooler has filed a wrongful death lawsuit seeking compensation for damages. The death happened in Georgia in June 2018. The victim, a 48-year-old father of four,...
Taking steps to minimize accidents involving large trucks
When an accident involving a large truck occurs in Ohio, the results can be catastrophic. That's why safety advocates want to use modern technology to minimize the number of accidents involving big rigs. In particular, forward crash avoidance and mitigation systems...
Escpaed lion kills zoo intern on second week of job
The last thing an Ohio family expects to hear when a young person leaves home to start a new job is that their loved one was killed in a tragic incident only weeks later. Nevertheless, this is the reality that the loved ones of a 22-year-old intern are facing after...
Amazon sued for wrongful death by family of former employee
Amazon is facing a wrongful death lawsuit from the family of a former employee. People in Ohio might be interested in the details of the case as it raises issues of employer negligence and discrimination. The complaint alleges that Amazon failed to provide benefits...
Ohio judge dismisses Facebook from wrongful death case
An Ohio judge dismissed Facebook from a lawsuit filed by the family of a man whose killer shot him and shared the video on the social media site. The victim's family had accused Facebook of acting negligently for not spotting and then reporting the posted threats by...
How to deal with the wrongful death of a loved one
The loss of a loved one is always difficult to handle, but when the loss occurred because of wrongful death, it can be nearly impossible to handle. When someone else's negligence causes you to lose a loved one, you will want as many answers as possible. This might not...
Take action if you lose a loved one in an accident
The loss of a loved one in a tragic accident can lead to several different impacts on your life. The emotional impact is one of the most serious impacts because this is something that can affect every aspect of your life. Feeling grief after you lose a loved one is a...
Man’s family sues sheriff’s office after fatal crash
The family of a 77-year-old Franklin County man that was struck and killed in a car crash in July of 2015 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against both the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the officer alleged to have been responsible for his death. The officer...
