Category Archives: Wrongful Death

Lawsuits for Wrongful Death Caused by Brain Injuries in Ohio

Lawsuits for Wrongful Death Caused by Brain Injuries in Ohio

Wrongful Death Attorney for Brain Injury Accidents in Ohio

If you have lost a loved one in a truck, car, motorcycle or pedestrian accident, you should contact a wrongful death attorney to see if you qualify for a wrongful death lawsuit. Many vehicle accidents involve traumatic brain injuries which are quite often fatal. Your wrongful death attorney can assist you and give you peace…

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Types of Wrongful Death Lawsuit Related to Brain Injuries

Types of Wrongful Death Lawsuit Related to Brain Injuries

If you have had a loved one who has been killed in a truck, car, motorcycle, or pedestrian accident, you need to contact a wrongful death lawyer to get legal assistance right away. Your wrongful death attorney will be experienced in these types of cases and can help guide you through these difficult times. If…

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What family members need to show in wrongful death cases

What family members need to show in wrongful death cases

When family members are seeking compensation after what they believe to be a wrongful death in Ohio, there are two main things that they need to show. First off, they must show that the death was brought about directly by the action — or, in some cases, the inaction — of another. This does not…

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Woman dies after being struck by vehicle

Woman dies after being struck by vehicle

A 27-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle on Ridge Road in Fowler Township has died. The man accused of hitting the woman is facing charges for allegedly fleeing the scene. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the woman passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital as a result of injuries suffered in the…

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Wrongful death lawsuit settled after 2 years

Wrongful death lawsuit settled after 2 years

Approximately two years after the death of a 58-year-old man in a car accident, Marion’s insurance provider has agreed to pay $4.15 million as a settlement with his family. The victim’s widow alleged in a lawsuit that the city failed to maintain one-way street signs, thus leading to her husband’s accident and subsequent death. On…

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The many questions surrounding a wrongful death claim

The many questions surrounding a wrongful death claim

Every state has particular laws associated with making a wrongful death claim. If you find yourself in this position, such as if a loved one was killed in a motor vehicle accident, it is important to understand the finer details of the laws in your state. The more questions you answer, the more questions you…

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Highway patrol investigates cause of accident that took road worker’s life

Highway patrol investigates cause of accident that took road worker’s life

Repairing Ohio’s roadways can be hazardous work, perhaps especially in the spring and summer months when the amount of work increases. Nevertheless, highway workers should be able to expect other drivers to heed signage and other warnings about taking special care in work zones. Failure to exercise due caution too often results in serious accidents.…

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Criminal charges follow fatal motorcycle crash in Ohio

Criminal charges follow fatal motorcycle crash in Ohio

When someone else’s negligence or recklessness causes a person’s death, the immediate family members of the deceased have the right to sue for economic and emotional damages caused by the loss of their loved one. Generally, in Ohio wrongful death claims, one family member is selected as the plaintiff to represent the other family members.…

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Police: Reckless driving led to bus-truck crash that took student’s life

Police: Reckless driving led to bus-truck crash that took student’s life

When a loved one dies because of another party’s negligent or reckless actions, the family of the deceased has the right to hold the responsible party accountable through a wrongful death lawsuit, regardless of the outcome of any criminal trial that follows the death. Wrongful death claims are civil actions that allow grieving families to…

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Police suspect DUI in crash that killed grandfather, granddaughter

Police suspect DUI in crash that killed grandfather, granddaughter

An Ohio family is awaiting answers after a fatal two-vehicle collision took the lives of a grandfather and granddaughter. The rear-end collision also injured the grandmother and younger sister of the now-deceased little girl. The grandmother was reportedly released from the hospital, but the surviving sister’s condition was listed as serious. The crash happened as…

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