Tag Archive for: wrongful death

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Geismar driver dies after going into oncoming highway traffic

Geismar, LA - Because motor vehicle accidents are so common in the United States, some of them turn out to be fatal even though many result in only minor injuries. When fatalities happen, the court system provides a way for families to try to…
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Does adequate oil industry manpower increase safety in oil fields and rigs in Louisiana?

Louisiana – February 27, 2023 The total number of active drilling rigs in the United States stayed the same in the beginning of this year according to new data from Baker Hughes. The total rig count stayed at 771 the 3rd week of January,…
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Donaldsonville bicyclist is killed after highway collision

Donaldsonville, LA - Riding a bicycle along a road can be very dangerous. This is especially true on roads that have a lot of traffic or in areas drivers tend to go at high speeds. It is possible that a cyclist can be seriously injured or even…
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McCormick County driver killed in highway crash

McCormick County, SC - Motor vehicle collisions are a common cause of death in South Carolina and the rest of the United States. Driving left of the center lane market is one of the main ways that fatal accidents happen, as this means that two…
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Iowa highway intersection becomes the scene of multiple fatalities

Iowa City, IA - Drivers do not always see or pay attention to traffic control devices such as stop signs. While these are meant to help prevent the chances of an accident at intersections and other dangerous areas, crashes still happen at times,…
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California woman suffers fatal injury in San Diego hit-and-run: is it a felony?

California – September 24, 2022 The 5000 block of El Cajon Boulevard was the scene of an accident where a woman in her 50s was struck and killed by a hit and run driver in San Diego. After the vehicle fled the scene without stopping and…
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Here are the types of catastrophic injuries that can happen after an accident in Gardere

Gardere, LA - Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of serious injuries and death in Louisiana and other states. Some people will find that their life is never the same after a serious accident, and they will need to utilize the legal process…
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How much money can a family obtain after a fatal accident in Donaldsonville?

Donaldsonville, LA - Fatal accidents can be both emotionally and financially devastating for families. While the losses can vary greatly based on things like the age of the victim, the specific incident that caused their death, and the amount…
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If an employee in Florida suffers fatal injuries in a construction accident, is their family entitled to workers’ comp benefits?

Live Oak, FL—The Florida workers’ compensation system will usually provide death benefits to the surviving dependents of a worker who suffered fatal injuries as a result of a work accident or passed away from a work-related illness. Death…
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Four cyclists were hurt, one fatally, after a vehicle collision in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania – July 22, 2021 Four bikers were hit on a trek from Ohio to Altoona, and one of them, a 25-year old man was killed in a crash on Route 22 eastbound around 4 a.m. Thursday morning when he sustained blunt force injuries to his…
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A Pinellas County Deputy died protecting others from a drunk driver near Tampa.

Florida - February 18, 2021 A Pinellas County Deputy acted to protect others from a drunk driver who sped away from officers called to the scene where a person was passed out in a pickup truck at Forelock Road and East Lake Road.  When paramedics…
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Accident attorneys are instrumental for damage recovery after a massive vehicle crash in Texas.

Texas – February 11, 2021 A large scale vehicle accident occurred on Texas Interstate 35, resulting in six fatalities, over 65 people seeking hospital treatment with 36 of them being transported  by ambulance from the crash site.  In…
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Does hiring a California accident attorney really benefit San Diego car crash victims?

California  – February 16, 2021 Accident lawyers in California are instrumental in the recovery of monetary damages for victims who suffer personal injury harms due to the negligence of another person.  Legal counsel uses all available…
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Is a child entitled to compensation if they lost a parent in a car accident in Chula Vista, California?

If a child loses one or both of their parents in a car accident in Chula Vista that was caused by the wrongful act of another, they may be entitled to recover compensation to make up for their loss. When someone engages in behavior that is considered…
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A pedestrian was hit and killed by a truck near Vista Chula in San Diego California.

San Diego – January 30, 2021 A man died Saturday after he was struck by a pickup while crossing a Chula Vista thoroughfare.  According to the police, the man was crossing midblock on E Street, west of Broadway, when he was struck by a…
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How much can a spouse in Colorado recover for loss of companionship in a wrongful death case?

There are two categories of damages that are often awarded in wrongful death cases, economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages might include payment for medical expenses the decedent incurred prior to their death, funeral and…