Blog: Wrongful Death

Road conditions, tires, possible causes of fatal crash

Apr 19, 2013

Often when car accidents occur in the Pittsburgh area, they are due to something the person behind the wheel does. This is of course not the only reason that car crashes occur however. At times the condition of the road or vehicle can play a role. Both of these appear to have contributed to causing a fatal collision that happened earlier this month on Ohio River Boulevard. Authorities indicate that the early morning crash occurred...

Car hits, kills pedestrian in Allegheny County

Apr 12, 2013

While fatal car accidents often involve multiple vehicles, this is not always the case. At times they involve one vehicle and a pedestrian. Victims who are not in automobiles when struck are even more likely to suffer serious injuries that lead to death. This was the case late last month in Allegheny County. A 40-year-old man died at a hospital after a SUV struck him. After the incident the driver behind the wheel of the...

Pennsylvania man dies in accident on Route 119

Apr 10, 2013

When a loved one dies in a car accident it can be difficult for family and friends to deal with the shock of losing someone so suddenly. In addition to the emotional toll, in many situations a financial stress is present as well. While today it is not uncommon for multiple individuals within a family to work to pay the bills, this stress is particularly strong when the individual who died was responsible for all...

Death of Pennsylvania man due to fall at party prompts lawsuit

Mar 22, 2013

A party which turned to tragedy recently resulted in legal action. The family of a Pennsylvania man filed a wrongful death claim against the owner of the house in which the party was held, along with the catering company employed to provide refreshments that evening. While at the engagement party, the man fell backward down the basement steps, which were accessible because the door to the basement was open. As a result of falling down...

Wrongful death lawsuit asserts defective tire to blame for crash

Mar 13, 2013

When someone dies unexpectedly in an accident of any kind, it can be difficult for those who loved that person to come to terms with his or her death. When that person's death is due to negligent actions of another, it is that much harder. While there is nothing that can be done to undo a fatal accident, loved ones of the victim do have legal recourse. A family member of a married couple who...

Wrongful death lawsuit brought by Jackson kin heading to trial

Mar 1, 2013

When someone dies and negligence on the part of another person is to blame in the matter, it is possible that the negligent party will be held responsible for the death via a wrongful death lawsuit. In some cases it is possible that an entity will be named as a defendant in a case. Such is the case in a wrongful death lawsuit the three children and mother of Michael Jackson filed against AEG Live,...

Tree cutting accident claims life of Pennsylvania man

Feb 27, 2013

Fatal accidents are a tragic but real events that occur all too frequently in the state of Pennsylvania. Some of these incidents happen in the Pittsburgh area or elsewhere in western Pennsylvania. This past weekend a Pennsylvania man lost his life as he worked to cut down a tree. The fatal accident took place in Center Township, a community located to the east of Pittsburgh. The 30-year-old man who died was apparently positioned approximated 18...

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in flooding deaths of 4

Feb 22, 2013

We all know that there is a risk anytime someone gets into a motor vehicle that he or she will not make it to his or her destination unscathed. When most people think about injury inducing incidents involving cars and trucks it is assumed that a crash of some sort is involved. This is of course not always the case however. In August 2011, four individuals lost their lives when the vehicles in which they...

Wrongful death lawsuit filed in bicyclist’s death

Feb 1, 2013

No parent expects to have to experience the death of a child. Most figure that their children will long out live them. Due in part to the expectation, no one is prepared for such an outcome. An already difficult situation is made that much more devastating when the death is the result of negligent behavior of another. For the family of a 19-year-old man who was killed by a drunk driver while riding his bicycle...

Junior Seau’s family sues NFL for linebacker’s brain damage

Jan 30, 2013

Junior Seau, retired former star linebacker, committed suicide last May at the tender age of 43. Now his family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NFL. Supporting their claim of head trauma that was covered up is the result of an examination of his brain by the National Institutes of Health. This action is not yet part of the thousands of former players, who are plaintiffs in 175 head trauma suits. Over 100...