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Wrongful Death

If you’re looking for a wrongful death attorney in Pennsylvania keep in mind that experience matters.

Filing a wrongful death lawsuit against a hospital is an option for pursuing legal justice if the death of a loved one could have been prevented.

Samson Fluck, 16, a popular Honesdale High School varsity football player, would be alive today if not for a “set of egregious medical mistakes.”

Many gas explosions happen due to negligence. An experienced explosion attorney can determine if your case is one of them.

The Philadelphia case involved medical malpractice and the failure to recommend a hysterectomy in a woman who, as a result, died of uterine cancer.

Radiology errors aren’t uncommon, and radiologists should be held accountable when their error results in a preventable death.

Depending on the circumstances surrounding someone’s death, if you want an autopsy for your loved one, you may have to pay yourself.

In Pennsylvania, the circumstances surrounding someone’s death dictate if an autopsy is required. 

When a loved one dies, the coroner will decide whether an autopsy should be done. However, family members can have a say in the situation.

Autopsies are not performed for most deaths but are extremely important in proving wrongful death claims.

If you think you have a wrongful death claim, call an attorney right away to understand your rights.

Learn about wrongful death lawsuits in Pennsylvania and how settlements in these cases are handled.

There are three types of damages awarded in wrongful death lawsuits. Here is how Pennsylvania courts handle them. 

There are specific laws that dictate who can sue for wrongful death. Here’s what you need to know about wrongful death claims if you are a grandparent.

More maternal deaths are occurring now than 30 years ago, and negligence may be the cause.

Filing a wrongful death lawsuit against a healthcare provider is an option if medical negligence caused your loved one’s death.

Ross Feller Casey alleges that a defective component caused the massive explosion that killed a utility worker.

When a loved one dies as a result of pharmaceutical drugs and negligence is involved, you may have the option to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

When losing a spouse or loved one to wrongful death, filing a loss of consortium claim is an option to seek damages.

In Pennsylvania, wrongful death lawsuits must be filed by the estate of the decedent and the rules regarding who benefits are strict.