However, just like with a personal injury lawsuit, proving negligence in a wrongful death lawsuit is essential for a successful outcome. Here’s what to know about proving the other party’s negligence, and how any negligence on your loved one’s part may impact the outcome of your case.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are over 15,000 nursing homes in the U.S., and they collectively house roughly 1.3 million residents. That is 1.3 million people who require regular or round-the-clock attention to survive. When you trust a nursing home to care for your elderly loved one, you expect…
Suppose a person dies because of another person’s negligence or deliberate actions. The decedent has died a wrongful death. Wrongful deaths include people killed in traffic accidents and homicide victims. Since the term applies to accidental deaths and deaths from criminal actions, family members coping with the wrongful death of a loved one may wonder…