Pennsylvania’s wrongful death laws provide a means for grieving family members to seek both justice and closure after a fatal accident. When a careless mistake, violence, or a defective product causes a loss of life, the...
Category: Wrongful Death
2025 Year in Review: Key Insights for Accident Victims and Families in Pennsylvania
December 31, 2025
It’s time for our annual year in review. This is when we take a look back at some of the key insights we shared throughout the year—and that we encourage our readers to carry with them into the year ahead. While we hope...
If you are facing the tragic reality of trying to move on from a fatal accident, it will be important for you to speak with a lawyer about your family’s legal rights. Fatal accidents give rise to wrongful death claims in...
A Closer Look: Understanding the Damages That Are Available in Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Cases
January 24, 2025
When you are coping with a loved one’s untimely death, there are several important decisions that you need to make. One of these decisions is whether to file a wrongful death claim. While there are a variety of important...
If you are coping with the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one, it is important to try to make sure that you are making informed decisions with your family’s long-term best interests in mind. This includes making...
As personal injury attorneys, this most recent snow storm, reminds us again of the dangers of snow and ice flying off the back of moving vehicles. The dash-cam video below shows how this dangerous this driving hazard can...
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Wrongful Death Claims in Pennsylvania
May 24, 2023
When you lose a loved one unexpectedly, it is natural to have questions about just about everything. Your life has been turned upside down, and you are dealing with a scenario that you could never have imagined. While it is...
Losing a loved one in an accident is a tragedy that no family should have to endure. Sadly, fatal accidents are far too common, and each year many Pennsylvania families find themselves suddenly struggling to cope with losing...
THE MOST DANGEROUS WEEK OF THE YEAR; 5 Steps to Stay Safe
March 10, 2023
This Sunday, most of us will be “springing forward” one hour. In the week that follows this change, the loss of an hour due to daylight savings time, has been linked to increases in car accidents, medical...
Wrongful death claims are a unique area of the law that differs from other types of lawsuits, so we thought a blog addressing these nuances would be helpful. Following are some of the ways in which wrongful death lawsuits are...