Category Archives: Wrongful Death
What a Life Is Worth: Understanding Damages in a Kentucky Wrongful Death Claim
No amount of money brings back a parent, spouse, or child. But Kentucky law recognizes that families left behind by a preventable death deserve more than an apology. They deserve financial support for what was taken from them, and understanding what that support looks like is often the first step toward getting it. Our… Read More »
Two Careless Drivers, One Loss: How Illinois Splits Blame After a Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash
Fatal crashes are often described as one driver’s mistake. In reality, many involve two or more motorists who each made a bad choice, such as one running a red light while another was speeding through the intersection. For a grieving family, that raises hard questions. Who pays, how much, and what happens if the… Read More »
Kentucky Wrongful Death Claims: What Grieving Families Need To Know About Their Legal Rights
Losing a loved one is hard enough. When it occurs due to the negligence of others, it can be especially devastating. In Kentucky, filing a wrongful death claim can provide grieving families with a measure of justice and the compensation they need to move forward after a loss. Understanding how a wrongful death case… Read More »
How Do You Divide the Proceeds of a Kentucky Wrongful Death Settlement Among Multiple Claimants?
A wrongful death lawsuit is a statutory personal injury claim brought by the personal representative of the victim’s estate to recover financial compensation on behalf of the surviving family members. Under Kentucky’s wrongful death law, if the victim left both a surviving spouse and children (or other descendants), the amount of any wrongful death… Read More »
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in Indiana?
A wrongful death lawsuit is similar to the kinds of personal injury lawsuits a person might file if they have been injured in an accident. The key difference, of course, is that in the case of a wrongful death lawsuit, the person died as a result of their injuries. Historically, common-law courts in the… Read More »