Medical malpractice is an unfortunate reality that can lead to life-altering complications or even death. When a healthcare provider’s negligence causes a loved one’s death, it’s natural to seek justice and compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. First, you must realize what goes into filing a wrongful death lawsuit for medical malpractice, including understanding medical …
Survival Action vs. Wrongful Death Claims
At first glance, survival action and wrongful death claims may look the same. Yet, upon close examination, there are notable differences between the two. With a clear understanding of survival action and wrongful death claims, you can file an appropriate lawsuit against any at-fault parties. BDIW Law is an Oklahoma law firm that can get …
Wrongful Death in a Pedestrian Accident
A pedestrian accident can be fatal. If a loved one dies in a pedestrian accident that occurs due to someone else’s negligence, you may have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. To find out, it helps to meet with a wrongful death lawyer. BDIW Law is an Oklahoma law firm with more than 65 years …
Types of Damages in an Oklahoma Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Wrongful death lawsuits are some of the most complex and unique personal injury lawsuits. These are the only types of lawsuits that allow you, the survivor, to fight for your loved one’s rights. Instead of the actual victim being able to sue for compensation, their survivors are entitled to compensation. If you are involved in …
Suing a Nursing Home for Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one is always a heart-wrenching experience, but when the death occurs in a nursing home due to negligence or misconduct, it becomes even more tragic. Families trust nursing homes to provide quality care to their elderly relatives and ensure their safety and well-being. Nursing homes should be held accountable for their actions …
Collecting Evidence for Wrongful Death Claims
Losing a loved one is always difficult, but when their passing is caused by the negligence or wrongful actions of others, the emotional toll can be even more devastating. In such cases, the surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim to seek compensation for their loss. This process can be complex. Collecting the …
Wrongful death cases might bring some closure
In the past two blog posts, we discussed some points about semitruck accidents. If you recall, we discussed how serious these accidents can be. In some cases, they are deadly. If you lost a loved one in a big rig crash, you might opt to seek compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. We know that …
Understand how to handle a wrongful death lawsuit
In our past couple of posts, we discussed semitruck accidents and how serious they can be. In some cases, these accidents can be fatal. If your loved one died in a big rig crash, you might decide that you are going to seek compensation for that death. Wrongful death claims are serious matters because if …
How can I help my teen cope with a loved one’s death?
Teens are very close to many people in their life. Family members and friends are all beloved greatly. When a teen loses a loved one because of an unexpected accident, the teen will go through the grieving process. People who deal with the teen on a regular basis will need to help the teen as …
Plan carefully when you file a wrongful death lawsuit
Wrongful death lawsuits are some very difficult lawsuits to handle, not because of the complexities of these cases but because they revolve around someone losing his or her loved one. If you are in this position because your loved one died unexpectedly and due to someone’s negligence, you should explore your right to pursue a …