What is Wrongful Death
“Wrongful death” is a legal term for a death caused by someone’s carelessness, negligence or intention. In such situations, family members and beneficiaries can file a claim against the person who caused the death. These individuals typically include the victim’s spouse, children, parents or siblings.
Wrongful Death Attorneys
Families burdened with the loss of a loved one are usually not prepared to evaluate or even consider their legal rights. They are usually preoccupied by the more important concerns of family and the emotional upheaval that occurs during this time of need.
At Alexander & Associates our team provides caring, sensitive representation to surviving family members. We help people throughout New York State.
A wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party is generally initiated by the spouse, children, or family of the deceased person, through an attorney.
You Don’t Pay Our Wrongful Death Lawyers… Unless We Win Your Case!
What is Wrongful Death
“Wrongful death” is a legal term for a death caused by someone’s carelessness, negligence or intention. In such situations, family members and beneficiaries can file a claim against the person who caused the death. These individuals typically include the victim’s spouse, children, parents or siblings.
Wrongful Death Attorneys
Families burdened with the loss of a loved one are usually not prepared to evaluate or even consider their legal rights. They are usually preoccupied by the more important concerns of family and the emotional upheaval that occurs during this time of need.
At Alexander & Associates our team provides caring, sensitive representation to surviving family members. We help people throughout New York State.
A wrongful death lawsuit against the negligent party is generally initiated by the spouse, children, or family of the deceased person, through an attorney.
You Don’t Pay Our Wrongful Death Lawyers… Unless We Win Your Case!
Wrongful death can occur in a number of ways. The law requires that claimants in a wrongful death case must prove liability on the part of the defendant wrong-doer.
Violent criminal attacks can become the basis of a wrongful death lawsuit if the surviving loved one is able to identify the person or party responsible. Common examples of crime-related wrongful death include stabbings, fatal gun wounds, blows to the head, and other deadly forms of assault.
Manufacturers of defective products such as dangerous drugs, defective appliances, and defective medical devices may be held liable for personal injury and death that occurs due to the use of their defective product.
Medical Malpractice happens when a medical professional’s negligence or lack of proper treatment directly causes the death of a patient.
Car accidents and pedestrian deaths are some of the most common causes of wrongful death lawsuits. In a fatal auto accident wrongful death lawsuit, the victim’s family members must be able to provide proof that the at-fault driver demonstrated negligent or reckless behavior.
Wrongful death in the workplace involves an employee who was working at the time of their death.
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