If an individual’s death is caused by the “wrongful act, neglect, or default” of another person or organization, it could constitute a wrongful death claim or lawsuit. These cases can involve a range of fatal accidents. Certain family members may be entitled to receive compensation after losing a loved one to negligence.<\/p>\n
The burden of proof in a wrongful death claim rests with the person filing the suit (or their legal representative). The legal process involves proving specific elements of negligence (duty, breach, causation, damages). Building a case typically requires:<\/p>\n
In South Carolina, named executors in the deceased\u2019s estate plan can file a wrongful death claim. In the absence of a will, the court will appoint a representative who can act on behalf of the deceased victims’ loved ones.<\/p>\n
The court will usually appoint the following family members as the representative if there is no will:<\/p>\n
If the case is successful, the representative will then distribute the awards among the surviving family members. You could also recover additional compensation from a survival action. This allows you to pursue a claim for injuries and damages suffered by your loved one before their passing.<\/p>\n
No amount of money can replace a loved one. However, a wrongful death action could help ease the financial burden of your loss by providing compensation for the following:<\/p>\n
Surviving family beneficiaries may be awarded punitive damages in exceptional cases involving reckless, willful, or malicious acts.<\/p>\n
You deserve to honor the memory of your loved one and grieve in peace. While you spend time mourning with your family, we can calculate your damages and fight for fair compensation.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, there are many different ways a fatal accident can happen. As such, the following list serves to highlight the most common causes of wrongful death rather than a comprehensive index.<\/p>\n
Drivers owe other drivers, passengers, and pedestrians a duty of care. When they violate traffic laws or drive negligently, they can cause fatal accidents. Some examples of negligent driving include:<\/p>\n
According to the National Safety Council<\/a>, almost five thousand people died from potentially preventable accidents at work during 2019. Some sectors are inherently more dangerous than others: agriculture and forestry, mining, transportation and warehousing, and construction. Wrongful deaths in many workplace accidents involve:<\/p>\n When medical professionals and health care institutions fail to provide the required level of care, resulting in the death of a patient, a family may pursue a wrongful death lawsuit. Common examples of medical malpractice include:<\/p>\n Other causes of wrongful death include dangerous prescription drugs, defective products, and nursing home abuse. Simply put, whatever the nature of the accident, if you believe someone else was responsible for the death of your loved one, you may have a valid wrongful death claim.<\/p>\n We understand how building a legal case is probably the last thing on your mind at the moment, so if you are struggling emotionally and financially, we are here to help when you are ready. Our attorneys can handle every aspect of your lawsuit, enabling you to focus on being with your family at this most difficult time.<\/p>\n To learn more about how we fight to secure compensation from those responsible for the loss of your loved one, call George Sink Injury Lawyers, serving South Carolina at (888) 612-700<\/a>. You can also review our case results here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If an individual’s death is caused by the “wrongful act, neglect, or default” of another person or organization, it could constitute a wrongful death claim or lawsuit. These cases can involve a range of fatal accidents. Certain family members may be entitled to receive compensation after losing a loved one to negligence. How Does the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":13774,"parent":6589,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13773","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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