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Why You Should Hire a Wrongful Death Attorney

By | March 1st, 2018

Losing a loved one is extremely challenging and difficult in any situation. However, it can be even more difficult to deal with if you feel that it was due to the negligence of another party. If you feel that your loved one passed away due to the negligence of others, you should engage an attorney to discuss your legal rights. A wrongful death attorney will be able to provide you with a range of different services to ensure you are properly represented. Explanation of Wrongful Death One service that an.

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San Jose Wrongful Death Attorney Discusses Series Of Pedestrian Fatalities

By | April 6th, 2017

Since the beginning of the new year, seven pedestrian deaths have occurred on San Jose’s roads. The latest victim was a woman who died on Thursday, February 23. Accident Details The Mercury News reports that the accident happened late in the morning near the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Prospect Road when a vehicle hit the pedestrian. Dispatchers sent officers to the scene at 11:15 a.m., where they found the woman dead at the scene. The Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office was working to identify the victim. The motorist involved in.

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Wrongful Death Attorney Discusses Multi-vehicle Sacramento Crash

By | September 10th, 2015

The California State Patrol provided details of a Sacramento accident caused by a motorist allegedly running a stop sign. The crash occurred on Sunday, August 23. Three Vehicles Involved According to reports, a southbound silver Hyundai Santa Fe on Wyda Way broadsided a Chrysler minivan with seven occupants that was traveling on the Alta Arden Expressway. This caused the driver of the minivan to lose control, and the Chrysler then hit a Toyota Sienna minivan also traveling on the Alta Arden, according to KCRA News. Multiple Injuries and Loss of.

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Wrongful Death Attorney Discusses San Jose Pedestrian Hit-and-run

By | September 10th, 2015

San Jose police are seeking the motorist involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident on Thursday, August 27. Accident Details At approximately 7:15 a.m., dispatchers sent officers to the area of Clarice Drive and Huran Drive because of reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Authorities subsequently pronounced a 46-year-old San Jose female dead at the scene. Police Locate Abandoned Vehicle Law enforcement says that a maroon sedan ran up on the sidewalk, allegedly struck the pedestrian and sped off. Officers later found the car abandoned several blocks from the.

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Incorrect Diagnosis Leading to Wrongful Death

By | November 12th, 2013

QUESTION: My wife died from a virus that doctors believe was caused by an infusion type drug for lupus. After an incorrect diagnosis of Lupus Cerebritus specialists diagnosed her as having the JC virus which caused PML in her brain. She passed away about 3 weeks after this diagnosis. The specialists believe that the virus was caused by the drug Ben-Lysta which was prescribed to her for control of her lupus symptoms. I am not sure if this would fall under "failure to diagnose", "bad drug", or "wrongful death". Do.

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Wrongful Death and the Premises Owner’s Liability

By | March 26th, 2013

QUESTION: My son was shot and killed while at a convenience store. Is the store liable for not calling for help even though there were cameras on the site? Do I have a case? ANSWER: In a wrongful death lawsuit, the death of the individual must be caused by the negligence or tortious act of another. For cases of death due to the crime committed by third parties, those who have a special relationship with the victim may be liable under certain circumstances.

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Who Qualifies for a Wrongful Death Claim?

By | March 7th, 2013

QUESTION: My father died in a horrific accident in February 2013. We were all devastated, and his partner of 40 years is trying to sue for wrongful death or compensation because he was her provider, but they were never married. Is she legally allowed to do this? Can a non-family sue for wrongful death? We also want to know if we have a wrongful death case as his surviving children. ANSWER: The California Code of Civil Procedure provides for certain heirs to file for a wrongful death action on their.

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Wrongful Death Claims and the Proper Steps to Take

By | March 7th, 2013

QUESTION: My father died from a leak in his colon, causing him to have heart failure. Two days before his death, his physical therapists came to his room and picked him up under his arms and transferred him to a chair, putting all his weight on the lower part of his body. I have been very ill even if it has been more than a year since my father’s death. What circumstances allow for a wrongful death suit? ANSWER: For a wrongful death cause of action, there must be a.

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