It's heartbreaking to lose a loved one. A wrongful death lawsuit enables the family of the deceased, or the parties filing a claim, to recover monetary losses — such as the loss of income — associated with the death of their loved one. Under the Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Act, you may be entitled to compensation if you have lost a spouse, parent, or child due to an act of negligence. The damages in a wrongful death case are meant to compensate for losses resulting from the death of a family member.
There may or may not be criminal charges associated with the death, but that does not necessarily affect the outcome of a wrongful death suit.
If you've lost a loved one in a wrongful death, an attorney at Metzger Wickersham can advocate for your rights. You may be entitled to compensation for the deceased's lost wages, lost income earning potential, pain and suffering, and more. Metzger Wickersham can provide the experienced legal help you deserve.
The following must be shown in order to bring a successful wrongful death lawsuit:
Many of our wrongful death clients have lost loved ones in auto accidents, including those involving drunk drivers.
Medical malpractice and nursing home abuse or neglect can result in a wrongful death case.
Professional negligence also can play a role in a wrongful death suit when the incident occurs at a workplace, such as a construction site accident. A fall from a defective product, such as a ladder, that results in a death may be grounds for a lawsuit.
We understand how difficult it is to come to grips with filing a wrongful death suit after losing a loved one. It's important to keep in mind that a delay could affect your legal rights. In general, the statute of limitations in Pennsylvania allows families up to two years to file a wrongful death suit. Don't wait until the last minute. Contact us today.
You should contact a personal injury lawyer with our firm to discuss the specific statute of limitations that applies to your claim. The above statements are general in nature and may or may not apply to your particular case.
At Metzger Wickersham, serving Harrisburg, Shippensburg, Lancaster, York, and Wilkes-Barre and communities throughout Pennsylvania, a wrongful death lawyer can fight for your rights. Contact us. Call 1-800-WIN-WIN-1 (1-800-946-9461) today.
Remember, your initial consultation is free, and you don't pay us unless you win.
