Modern vehicles are built with thousands of components, and when even one fails, the results can be catastrophic. Crashes caused by automotive defects often leave victims with serious injuries and unanswered questions about who is responsible. Unlike a standard collision, where fault usually lies with another driver, these cases focus on the manufacturer, the part […]
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in New Jersey?
December 3, 2021 by
Who Has the Right to Seek Damages after an Accidental Death? When a friend or family member dies unexpectedly, often as the result of someone else’s carelessness, it can be devastating for those who were close to the deceased. No amount of money can bring a loved one back, but the wrongdoer should still be […]
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in New Jersey?
August 23, 2019 by
Determining Eligibility for Accidental Death Damages In New Jersey, when someone dies as a result of the carelessness or negligence of another person, there may be surviving individuals who have a right to bring a lawsuit for financial or other losses suffered. But how do you determine whether you qualify to pursue compensation after the […]
What Can I Expect to Recover in a Wrongful Death Action?
August 12, 2019 by
The Damages Available in an Accidental Death Claim In New Jersey, when your loved one has died because of the wrongful, careless or negligent acts of another person, and you can demonstrate that you qualify as a “real party in interest,” you have the right to bring legal action to compensate you for your losses. […]
Proving that a Death Was Wrongful
May 24, 2019 by
The Requirements for Recovering Compensation after the Death of Another Person When your family member dies because of the wrongful act of another person, you have the right to seek damages for all your losses. You can seek compensation for the intentional killing of a loved one, but, as a practical matter, most wrongful death […]
Who Can Be Sued for Wrongful Death?
May 8, 2019 by
Determining Potentially Liable Parties after an Accidental Death In the aftermath of an accidental death, the sense of loss can be overwhelming. You know that no amount of money can bring your loved one back, or can fully compensate you for all that you’ve lost. Nonetheless, you have a right to hold a careless or […]
Who Qualifies to File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
April 11, 2019 by
The Requirements for Recovering Compensation after the Death of Another Person Under the laws of New Jersey, when a person dies as a result of the carelessness or negligence of another person, that individual may be responsible for losses suffered by others. There are limits, though, on who may obtain damages after a person’s death. […]
Understanding a Wrongful Death Claim
March 5, 2019 by
What Is a Wrongful Death Claim and What Is Its Purpose? There’s nothing that can prepare you for the death of a loved one, especially when it’s totally unexpected. After an accidental or wrongful death, you can’t bring your loved one back, but you do have the right to seek compensation for your losses. In […]
