What Losses Can You Expect to Recover? When a loved one has died because of the negligence or carelessness of another person, you can't bring them back, but you do have a right to recover compensation from the at-fault party for a wide range of … [Read more...]
Wrongful Death and Nursing Home Neglect in New Jersey During the COVID Pandemic
Can You Seek Damages for the Loss of a Loved One? Residents in nursing homes and assisted-care facilities have been hit particularly hard by the coronavirus, with approximately 40% (about 100,000) of the deaths nationally in that demographic. … [Read more...]
Wrongful Death in New Jersey—An Introduction
What Is Wrongful Death? Who Can File a Wrongful Death Action? When your loved one dies because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, you have the right to seek compensation for all your losses. In New Jersey, there are two different … [Read more...]
Manhattan Family to File Wrongful Death Claim for Elevator Death
Victim Killed at Kips Bay Luxury Apartments The family of a 30-year-old New York man says they will file a lawsuit, seeking compensation for the Manhattan man's accidental death on August 22, 2019. The victim, Samuel Waisbren, a native of the … [Read more...]
College Football Associations Face Lawsuit Tied to Death of Former Player
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) have been named as defendants in a lawsuit brought by the estate of Ryan Hoffman, who played college football for the North Carolina Tarheels in the 1990s. … [Read more...]
Wrongful Death in New Jersey – What You Can Recover
In the aftermath of a fatal accident, when your loved one has died because of someone else's inattention or carelessness, the grief can consume you, making it difficult to know how to proceed. If you've never been involved in the legal process … [Read more...]
Who Has the Right to Sue for a Wrongful Death?
When someone dies because of a careless or thoughtless act, the death can have far-reaching consequences, extending beyond family members. Close friends can be devastated by the loss, as can employers and others. There is a legal right to pursue … [Read more...]
Doctor Found Not Liable in Lexapro Case
The jury verdict in favor of a doctor who was sued for failing to advise a client of the suicide risks tied to prescription anti-depressant Lexapro has been upheld by the New Jersey Appellate Division. The appellate court judges concluded that … [Read more...]
Accidental Drowning Wrongful Death Claims
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim after an Accidental Drowning It seems like a shocking statistic, but the Centers for Disease Control reports that more than 10 people die on average from accidental drowning every day in the United States. Even though … [Read more...]
PLEASE BE CAREFUL DRIVING IN THIS WEATHER
One dead after car crashes into salt truck Staff and wire reports 4:47 p.m. EST January 19, 2015 A Mount Olive man was driving a salt truck that was involved in a fatal accident on Route 78 during … [Read more...]
