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- Alcohol and prescription medication can seriously impair a driver's cognitive ability potentially leading a serious car accident. To learn more, please continue reading...
- Internet and Social Networks Add New Tools for Attorneys to Strengthen Client’s Case in Court
- We've represented family members who lost a loved one in an accident. Below are some of the case results. After you review them, give me a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free case analysis.
If you're here for information on wrongful death claims in Virginia and West Virginia, you've come to the right place. We have articles and videos focusing on this area of injury law. Take a moment to review our site and then contact us right away.
A loved one was killed in an accident. What should you do? That's what we're here for. Our injury law firm has handled a wide range of wrongful death claim cases for those killed due to negligence, carelessness or violations of safety statutes, regulations, and/or standards. Please take a moment to review our video library on the area of wrongful death law.We handle wrongful death cases involving:
Railroad/crossing wrecks
Car crashes
Car-truck accidents
Boating accidents
Faulty or defective products
Industrial accidents
Medical malpractice
Each state has special statutes pertaining to wrongful death claims and our attorneys are licensed on multiple states so we are well aware of the timeframes for filing such a suit.
As the family of someone who was killed in an accident that wasn't their fault, you are entitled to monetary compensation for the loss you have suffered. This could include:
- Funeral expenses and burial expenses.
- ·Medical bills accumulated after the accident but before the death.
- ·Loss of support and other monetary losses.
- ·Loss of future income.
- ·Loss of medical benefits, retirement benefits, and other benefits.
- Loss of companionship and affection as well as other emotional damages.
Contact our law firm at 1-800-752-0042 or fill out our quick contact form on the right side of the page immediately. In addition, please take a moment to review our in-depth library articles on wrongful death, video library on fatal accidents caused by negligence/carelessness, and wrongful death case results.
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- Virginia Beach Student Killed in Car Wreck Remembered as Jovial and “Well-Liked”
- Teen Passenger Killed in Virginia Beach Car Wreck
- Deadly Welding Accidents Can Be Prevented, Feds Say
- More Infant Deaths Prompt Another Drop Side Crib Recall
- Fatal Car/Truck Accident in West Virginia
- Three People Killed, One Seriously Injured in Road Rage Car Crash
- At-Fault Driver of I-295 Car Wreck was Apparently Driving Drunk
- Wrong-Way Driver on I-295 Kills Norfolk Man
- Taser Safety Questions Explored After Death of Hampton Man
- Fatal Dog Bite in Norfolk Reminds That All Breeds Can Be Dangerous
- Fatal North Carolina (NC) Fourth of July Fireworks Blast Results in Multiple Fines
- Sport Fishermen's Deaths on Chesapeake Bay Latest in Deadly Year on Virginia (VA) Waters
- Young Man Crossing Street in Virginia Beach Hit and Killed
- Parents' Broad Duty to Protect Others' Children Affirmed by Virginia (VA) Supreme Court
- Failure to Warn About Asbestos Component Risks Could Cost Valve Maker Millions
- Woman Dead After Three-Car Accident in Henry County, Virginia
- Man in Wheelchair Dead After Being Hit and Dragged for Two Blocks by Tractor Trailer
- Construction Worker Killed in Norfolk Southern Railroad Accident
- Accident Involving a Crane Leads to Man’s Death
- Hit & Run Driver Kills Woman on Beach Road in Kill Devil Hills, NC
- Grimesland, NC Dirt Bike Rider Killed in Crash
- Surgeon Suspended after DWI Charge causing Ballerina’s Death
- Raleigh Construction Worker Dies in Wall Collapse at Job Site
- 9yr Old Cary Resident Killed by Car In Skateboarding Accident
- Too Many Workers Dying on the Job in Virginia
- Electrocution Deaths at Baseball Fields Require Responsible Parties to Step Up
- Deadly Parasail Accident Kills Two on Ocean Isle Beach
- Charlotte Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Car
- Strangulation Deaths of Children Leads to Recall of Window Blinds
- Insulin Mistake Causes Overdose Death of Wife and Mother in Hospital
- Day Care Dangers Remain Throughout Virginia
- Catawba Woman Dead From Wrong Way Driver
- Craven County Crash Kills Two Maryland Women on Highway 17
- Carteret County Under-Age Driver Crashes Killing Child Passenger
- 14 Passenger Van Flips Three Times and Kills Two in Fleetwood, N.C.
- Smithfield Man Dies in Car Crash as his Vehicle Runs Off Road
- Charlotte Man Dies after Running off Bridge While Trapped Inside
- Bunnlevel Woman is Struck and Killed by Vehicle outside Her Own Home
- 18-Yr-Old Motorcyclist Dies in Collision with Minivan in Princeton, North Carolina
- Pitt County Man Killed In Hit & Run Accident on Highway 264
- Fatal Car Crash as Minivan Collides with Motorcycle in Raleigh
- Toddler Dies in Pitt County Car Crash
- Raleigh Woman Killed in Three Vehicle Wreck
- House Fire Kills Newport, North Carolina Man
- North Carolina Pedestrian Struck and Killed While Crossing Road
- Pregnant Fayetteville Woman Dies after making Distress Call
- H1N1 Virus Takes the Life of a Wilson County Woman
- Fatal Norfolk Head-on Collision Likely Involved Drinking and Driving
- Area Where Fatal Fireworks Accident Took Place Was Not Inspected, Lacked Permit
- Washington, DC Metro Opens $250,000 “Relief Fund” for Metro Crash Victims
- Virginia Man Killed When Crossing Street
- Car Flips on Displaced Manhole Covering, Killing a Woman in Richmond, Virginia (VA)
- Drowning Victim from Chesapeake, Virginia (VA) Identified
- Virginia Beach Car Accident Death Victim Identified by Police
- Drug Safety: Medication Risperdal Has Serious Side Effects
- Cirrus Parachute Plane Safety Questioned Due to Fatality/Death Rates Compared to Cessna Single Engine Airplanes
- Beaufort County, NC Woman Dies In Car Accident Where Hit By Other Car Driver-Was Turning Into Her Own Driveway
- Stopped/Parked Car Linked to NC Woman’s Death on Lake Mattamuskeet’s Highway 94
- Ski Helmets Can Make a Vital Difference: Va. Beach Woman Killed in Austrian Skiing Accident Collision
- Police Investigate Mine Worker’s Death in Vehicle Accident In West Virginia
- 18 Children Die In Toy-Related Events In 2007
- Virginia/Carolina Personal Injury Lawyers - Virginia Workplace Fatalties/Deaths Decrease in 2007
- Personal Injury/Wrongful Death From Swimming Pool Accident
- Cliam for Wrongful Death when the Radiologist Fails to Diagnose Enlarging Aortic Aneurysm
- Parents Sue City of Philadelphia for Wrongful Death of Child
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Library for Wrongful Death:
- Alcohol and prescription medication can seriously impair a driver's cognitive ability potentially leading a serious car accident. To learn more, please continue reading...
Description: A serious car wreck on I-264 took the life of Frances Wilson, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia (VA). It's suspected the at-fault driver was either drunk or under the influence of some other substance which impaired their ability to drive. To learn more, check out this article. - Internet and Social Networks Add New Tools for Attorneys to Strengthen Client’s Case in Court
Description: The internet and social networks are great tools to weed out tainted jurors for a trial. - We've represented family members who lost a loved one in an accident. Below are some of the case results. After you review them, give me a call at 1-800-752-0042 for a free case analysis.
Description: This page features results of cases our law firm has handled. - Videotaping Lay Witnesses Can Be A Powerful Settlement Tool In Personal Injury And Death Cases
Description: In wrongful death cases, our firm has been doing videotaping of the decedent's family members to show the impact of the death on the beneficiaries. By carefully preparing and shooting the videos, the injury lawyer can get some very powerful footage of how the wrongful death has impacted the family. - Confidentiality Agreements Keep Information About Personal Injury Settlements From The Public
Description: More and more, the railroads and other large corporate defendants in personal injury and wrongful death cases demand confidentiality as part of any settlement of a case. This confidentiality is required by the at-fault party to prevent the injured person or their attorney from disclosing how much money they got in the settlement or the details of the fact that the settlement occurred. - Having A Good Support Staff Is Key To Being A Strong Personal Injury And F.E.L.A. Law Firm
Description: Here at Shapiro, Cooper, Lewis, and Appleton, we have a great team of support staff members including paralegals, secretaries, and investigators. First of all, the paralegals and secretaries tend to be very experienced with an average of over 15 years of experience doing personal injury law work. Some of our staff have been doing injury law and railroad F.E.L.A. cases for decades. - Claim for Wrongful Death when the Radiologist Fails to Diagnose Enlarging Aortic Aneurysm
Description: Failure to Properly Diagnose an Enlarging Aortic Aneurysm by the Radiologist Leads to Death When the Aneurysm Ruptures. - What Are The Four Elements Of A Wrongful Death Claim?
Description: The death of a family member can be devastating - and even more so if that death could have been prevented if not for the negligence of someone else. Here, we outline the four basic parameters of determining a wrongful death case. - Wrongful Death Lawyer Needs Skills Similar to a Family Counselor
Description: I have come to realize in our firm’s handling of several wrongful death matters this year how critical the lawyer’s skills at working through family emotional and grief issues are to getting the best result for a family whose loved one has been killed as the result of the negligence of someone else. The law related to wrongful death when a person has been killed by the negligence or fault of someone else are different from state to state. - Boating Safety: What You Should Know About Accidents on the Water
Description: Summertime is finally here, and more people are spending these warm months on the water. Southeastern Virginia (VA) is blessed with great rivers, bays, coves, and inlets, like Hampton Roads itself, the Chesapeake Bay, the Lynnhaven River, and the James River. However, not everyone stops to think about the dangers of their boating pastime.
Frequent Questions for Wrongful Death:
- My husband died from injuries in a Virginia car accident, what damages may I claim from a wrongful death case?
- I think I have a wrongful death claim in Virginia as my wife died from injuries in a car crash, but how does a court calculate loss of comfort, sorrow, mental anguish and solace?
- My wife died in a car accident in Virginia. Am I entitled to bring a wrongful death claim against the driver who caused the accident?
- What is a wrongful death claim?
- What if an individual dies from the injuries in an accident while the case in pending?
- Are the laws or rules applying to a wrongful death claim different from a personal injury not involving death?
Case Results for Wrongful Death:
- Wrongful Death-Car Struck By Tractor Trailer
- Wrongful Death settlements-Asbestos/Mesothelioma Cases
- Car Accident-Death of Minor/Child-Wrongful Death Settlement
Awarded: $2,400,000.00
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Web Resources for Wrongful Death:
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Description: This is the injury law firm including Erin Brockovich that exposed corporate negligence causing cancer and serious diseases to residents exposed to a dangerous chemical. The California injury firm handles injury and wrongful death claims.
- Wrongful Death
Description: Personal Injury FYI provides information on wrongful death lawsuits. You can also find and compare local personal injury and wrongful death lawyers.
- Wrongful Death & Injury Institute
Description: Addresses issues involving wrongful death cases and medical negligence inside prisons.
- Norfolk Injury Board
Description: Blogs articles on wrongful death
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Wrongful Death
- Wrongful Death-Car Struck By Tractor Trailer
- Car Accident-Death of Minor/Child-Wrongful Death Settlement
- Wrongful Death settlements-Asbestos/Mesothelioma Cases
Awarded: $2,400,000.00
FAQs
Wrongful Death
- My wife died in a car accident in Virginia. Am I entitled to bring a wrongful death claim against the driver who caused the accident?
- I think I have a wrongful death claim in Virginia as my wife died from injuries in a car crash, but how does a court calculate loss of comfort, sorrow, mental anguish and solace?
- My husband died from injuries in a Virginia car accident, what damages may I claim from a wrongful death case?
- What if an individual dies from the injuries in an accident while the case in pending?
- What is a wrongful death claim?