Results for wrongful death
There are three types of damages awarded in wrongful death lawsuits. Here is how Pennsylvania courts handle them.
An appellate court rules that a Philadelphia jury should hear the case involving the death of a 17-month-old girl.
When it comes to wrongful death claims, there are commonly seen instances where family members will pursue a lawsuit.
In Pennsylvania, the circumstances surrounding someone’s death dictate if an autopsy is required.
Learn about wrongful death lawsuits in Pennsylvania and how settlements in these cases are handled.
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.
When negligent cancer treatment leads to the death of a loved one, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
A jury orders Sunbeam to pay more than $59 million to the family of a woman who died in a fire caused by one of its space heaters.
Autopsies are not performed for most deaths but are extremely important in proving wrongful death claims.
The Luzerne County jury awarded more than $1 million in the case that involved the failure of doctors to diagnose a man was having a deadly stroke.
When losing a spouse or loved one to wrongful death, filing a loss of consortium claim is an option to seek damages.
Matt Casey on April 4 is to begin the second high-profile wrongful death trial in Luzerne County in a month.
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.
The Philadelphia case involved medical malpractice and the failure to recommend a hysterectomy in a woman who, as a result, died of uterine cancer.
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.
Many deaths at nursing homes could have been prevented if proper protections and precautions were in place.
In a victory for Ross Feller Casey, the judge in the highly publicized wrongful death lawsuit has ordered Geisinger to disclose the salaries of its top doctors and executives.
A man died of a massive heart attack suffered three months after being discharged from the emergency room at Temple University Hospital.
Ross Feller Casey attorneys convinced a jury that a woman died as a result of paramedic negligence in New Jersey.
Numerous factors come into play when filing a wrongful death suit against a nursing home, and the amount received can vary widely, but hiring an experienced legal team is a must.
