Q: My mom dies after à home invasion, what is my rights. thank you
A: I'm very sorry for your loss. Whether you might have a viable wrongful death claim on behalf of your mother really depends on how and where the home invasion occurred. If your mother lived in a private home, apart from perhaps suing the intruder, you would not have many options. On the other hand, if she lived in an apartment building and the intruder broke into your mother's apartment because the building's front door lock was broken and the landlord knew that it was broken (or should have known that it was broken), that might be a basis on which to bring such a lawsuit. Keep in mind that if your mother lived in a building owned by the NYCHA, you would have only 90 days in which to file a Notice of Claim to preserve your right to sue. You should consider speaking with an experienced personal injury attorney. You can find one using the Find a Lawyer tab on the JUSTIA homepage.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
