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May 28, 2023Understanding Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Pennsylvania: A Comprehensive Guide
Losing a loved one due to someone else's negligence or intentional act is a devastating experience. In Pennsylvania, families have lega...
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May 24, 2022How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Distributed?
The disappearance of Gabby Petito, followed by the discovery of her death, made headlines around the country and in fact, th...
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May 17, 2022How Long Does A Wrongful Death Lawsuit Take?
In 2016, a young woman sadly took her own life while attending a college in Philadelphia. Approximately two years later, he...
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May 12, 2022Mistakes To Avoid When Filing A Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Recently, a federal judge dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Bureau of Indian Affairs and a Native American Tribe. Withi...
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Mar 22, 2022What Evidence Do You Need When Filing A Wrongful Death Claim?
Last year, a cinematographer was tragically killed on the set of a movie. The male star was holding the gun that kille...
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Dec 9, 2021What Is The Difference Between A Survival Action And A Wrongful Death Claim?
Recently, the Pennsylvania Superior Court overturned a lower court verdict that stated a $10 million award in a wrongful death cas...
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Jun 3, 2021Filing A Wrongful Death Lawsuit After A Criminal Death
Losing a loved one is always devastating, but it can stir up even more anger and frustration when the loss o...
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Feb 11, 2021Filing a Wrongful Death Claim After Nursing Home Abuse
Recently, a story regarding a wrongful death in a nursing home shone light on the negligence elders often experience in long-ter...
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Oct 30, 2020Can You Sue for a Wrongful Death by a Police Officer?
Recently, the Court of Appeals Division in Washington State  The story is a sad but interesting one. Cases involving police brutalit...
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Oct 6, 2020Tolling the Statute of Limitations in Wrongful Death Cases
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently ruled on the statute of limitations in wrongful death cases. A patient underwent a CT scan...
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Feb 11, 2020Common Questions About Wrongful Death Claims
In December the family of a cardiologist’s patient was awarded $6.3 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. A jury made thi...
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Jan 9, 2020Who can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Pennsylvania?
A 56-year-old man was working on his front-loader at his home when the hydraulic unit at the front of the machin...
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Jul 18, 2019Wrongful Death FAQs
In early May, U-Haul of Pennsylvania was found guilty of causing a propane gas explosion in a food truck in 2014...
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Mar 11, 2019Wrongful Death Claims vs. Survival Claims: What’s the Difference?
Losing a  In Pennsylvania,  A Wrongful Death Claim in Pennsylvania Wrongful death is outlined in Pennsylvania’s Consolidated Statutes, Title 42, Chapte...
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