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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Employment Law, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death for Virginia on
Q: Does the potential for a wrongful death suit exist?

A relation of mine worked as a garbage man. He was called in on his day off. He was run over by the garbage truck. His internal organs, pelvis, and head were all shattered. He survived. Days after being released from the hospital he died in his sleep. Can his immediate family file suit for wrongful... View More

Jan F Hoen
Jan F Hoen
answered on Dec 5, 2022

More facts are needed about the circumstances of the accident but, in general, the employer has immunity from liability for a work injury. Given the severity of his injuries, unless it can be proven by a medical expert that the death resulted from negligent treatment and he otherwise would have... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Education Law, Juvenile Law and Wrongful Death for Indiana on
Q: My 17 yr old son was convinced to move from his residence with his dad and nana in Kentucky to live with his girlfriend

& her family in Indiana. My son's father signed over educational guardianship to the girlfriend's grandma, as it was her property they had moved to. The same school initially told my son the school was his district based on his address. A week later they received records from the... View More

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Dec 4, 2022

Your son's death was a terrible tragedy. That said, there is something wrong with the facts. "There are no buses to your home" CANNOT be reconciled with a bus stop a few houses down. Either way, his custodian (the girlfriend's grandma) is NOT responsible for his death.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Wrongful Death for Arizona on
Q: lets just say someones kids commit suicide to drugs, will the parents serve jail time because of that?
Dwane Cates
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answered on Nov 27, 2022

There is no simple yes or no answer to this question. It all depends on the circumstances surrounding the death. The parents involved should contact legal counsel and discuss the circumstances of this case.

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Insurance Defense on
Q: I am sued for personal injury, property Damage, wrongful death, but no one died. What can I do if I was at no fault?

House was being auctioned for tax Lien , branch broke by an act of god which hit power line and pulled metal pole down. The pole landed on a vehicle in which supposedly someone was struck (this did not happen on my property). The wound (which was 1cm in length) was adressed with dermabond then... View More

Michael Jonathan Sabbeth
Michael Jonathan Sabbeth
answered on Nov 21, 2022

I'm very sorry to hear about your predicament. The best thing you can do is to inform the insurance company that insured your house/the property at the time of the injury. Typically, they will handle the defense of the case, even hiring and paying for a lawyer to defend you. I hope this is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Illinois on
Q: My son sadly took his own life at the age of 17. He was seeing a therapist for some time. My exwife left multiple

Loaded guns unlocked in her bedroom. I believe she was completely negligent in doing this. States attorney is attempting to file reckless endangerment charges and one other charge. We had a verbal agreement since my son was 11 to have both guns and ammo locked up separately and our son not to... View More

Stephen Arnold Black
Stephen Arnold Black
answered on Nov 16, 2022

My deepest sympathies on your loss. There may be a potential civil suit you could bring against your ex wife depending on where the act occurred and who were the household residents where the event happened. Discuss with counsel in a free private phone call. Again my deepest condolences.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes and Wrongful Death for New York on
Q: Asking from Canada: in NY what jail would a convicted person go for euthanasia? For fictional story reference. Thank you
Samuel C. Breslin
Samuel C. Breslin
answered on Nov 14, 2022

New York State does not have the death penalty, so your character would not be getting the needle here. There is still a federal death penalty, and the majority of "death row" prisoners in the federal system are held in USP Terre Haute, Indiana.

2 Answers | Asked in Health Care Law, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death and Medical Malpractice for California on
Q: Is there representation in the Sacramento area? My case is against a hospital & its doctors: misdiagnosis/malpractice

I was pregnant when I went to the emergency department for lower abdominal pain. The doctor and OBGYN diagnosed the pregnancy as ectopic and treated for it the same day. Two weeks later I returned to the hospital to find out that they misdiagnosed me, the fetus was in my uterus and they gave me a... View More

Patrick William Steinfeld
Patrick William Steinfeld
answered on Nov 4, 2022

You need a medical malpractice lawyer. Go to the top of this page and click on Find a Lawyer. Enter Medical Malpractice and Sacramento in the drop down menu. Call a few med-mal lawyers and pick the one you are most comfortable with. Good luck. Patrick Steinfeld

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2 Answers | Asked in Wrongful Death for California on
Q: So I should seek out a medical malpractice lawyer?
Tobie B. Waxman
Tobie B. Waxman
answered on Oct 31, 2022

If you suspect medical malpractice caused the death of a close relative, then you should consult with an attorney to determine whether your claim is viable and regarding your rights. Note that there is a 1-year statute of limitations on wrongful death claims that are based on medical malpractice.... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for California on
Q: my father went to the hospital and died within the 24 hours they had him there can I file a wrongful death suit

They said he had only one functioning kidney so they did an emergency dialysis treatment they also said he had COVID 19 yet All of us who had full contact with him never tested positive for COVID 19 and his death certificate does not mention COVID 19 he was in the hospital from around 1pm and... View More

James R. Dickinson
James R. Dickinson
answered on Oct 31, 2022

The family should speak with a local attorney handling medical malpractice matters. [I litigate cases. Anything posted here must not be construed as legal advice, nor as grounds for forming an attorney-client relationship. You should seek an attorney for formal legal advice and representation.]

1 Answer | Asked in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death for California on
Q: When a medical professional preforms a medical procedure and fails, making a mistake, are they not liable for any damage

The procedure was a heart valve clip. They misplaced the clip. Then, which is rare, they attempted to place a second clip, it failed. Now the heart has irreparable damage. Before the procedure they said I had about 10 years. They said that the procedure could add as much as another 10 years. Now... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Oct 24, 2022

i get calls on these types of issues daily.

call a lawyer who does medical malpractice and go over the facts.

from what you said it sounds like Negligence and thus medical malpractice.

you want to act fast as you will want a lawyer to confirm with med professionals that what...
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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death for California on
Q: Mother died in hospital due to severe medical negligence.

Went in to have fractured tailbone assessed. 2 minutes before release, given another shot of Dilaudud, causing her respiratory to plummet. Kept in ER for 2 days then was admitted. Given no food or water for 3 full days, oxygen glow rate set 15 ml higher than the FDA advised maximum amount... View More

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Oct 12, 2022

this is not a case i would handle.

however, there are lot of reasons for rejecting a case.

most of my friends who do med mal will not take a case worth less than $1Million dollars.

they are very costly to litigate.......if you offer to front costs they may take it....
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1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death for Louisiana on
Q: My mother went to a hospital Nov 13 2021. She had COVID-19. She died Dec 7 2021. I believe she starved to death.

I visited every day and not once ever saw a plate in her room. My sister in law was visiting one day, lunch was being delivered to my mom's room, the nurse stopped the delivery lady and stated "don't bring that in there. She don't eat." Radiology was supposed to do a... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Oct 13, 2022

A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm very sorry for the loss of your mother. One option is to reach out to attorneys to try to arrange a free initial consult, which is a standard courtesy with these types of cases. If a law firm felt that you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Wrongful Death for California on
Q: The county of Santa Cruz is using my birth certificate for a promissory note to pay for everything from A to Z.
Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow
answered on Sep 28, 2022

are you sure it is the county and not an ID Theft?

contact your local police

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death for Georgia on
Q: I want to know how I go about filing a lawsuit for malpractice that resulted in my father's death.

I want to know how I go about filing a lawsuit for malpractice that resulted in my father's death. The night before he passed the paramedics were called to drive him to the hospital, but they refused to take him stating that he was “too heavy to put on the stretcher” regardless of... View More

Kimberly Grant
Kimberly Grant
answered on Sep 22, 2022

I am sorry for your loss.

If your father was not married, then you and any other biological children of your father would be the correct parties to file a medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit. Such a lawsuit must be filed within 2 years of your father's death (though it is...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Family Law and Wrongful Death for Michigan on
Q: As a 16-year-old, I want to get a CSI report on the death of my mother. How do I obtain this? Can I do it myself?

The death was deemed a suicide, in 2007. I have the CSI officer's name. My mother did not have any other children, however, my dad, her husband before she died is still alive and I live with him. The case is closed.

Brent T. Geers
Brent T. Geers
answered on Sep 20, 2022

I don't think it's a CSI report you are looking for; perhaps an autopsy report? You are going to need an adult to help you get that.

1 Answer | Asked in Federal Crimes, Gov & Administrative Law and Wrongful Death for California on
Q: What to do when you have just found out you have only 4 months to file a big and maybe federal wrongful death suit?

My husband died, Navy, training accident. 2004. Found out about 10 years later, it was a lot worse than I was told. I wasn’t sure where to go to get help and I want sure of the statutes etc. I ended up finding out that our daughter can still file. Because she was so little when it happened, she... View More

William John Light
William John Light
answered on Sep 19, 2022

Find an attorney familiar with the Federal Tort Claims Act. Every case is different. How much someone else may gotten has no relevance to your daughter's claim.

1 Answer | Asked in Appeals / Appellate Law, Criminal Law, Libel & Slander and Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: My so was wrongfully convicted double jeopardy and also denied when he filed for an appeal.
John Cucci Jr.
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answered on Sep 15, 2022

Not sure what your question is. If you can ask exactly what your issue or question is I will be glad to answer for you. Otherwise please call my law office or another experienced criminal attorney for an appointment. Please have the appeal decision ready for any questions.

Good Luck!

1 Answer | Asked in Wrongful Death for Texas on
Q: do sole managing conservator of a deceased adult child keeps exclusive right to sue in wrongful death over the other

wrongful death suit before northern district in Tx

Penny Wymyczak-White
Penny Wymyczak-White
answered on Sep 3, 2022

Either parent should be able to sue jb death if a child case

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning and Wrongful Death for Louisiana on
Q: When writing a will, is it possible to prevent a relative from filing a lawsuit in my name after I die?

I want to make sure that no relative has the opportunity to file a wrongful death or other types of lawsuits on my behalf if I've died. Instead, if applicable, I want to leave that sole right and opportunity to my partner, to whom I'm not married.

Randy Bryan Ligh
Randy Bryan Ligh
answered on Sep 2, 2022

You need to speak to an estate planning attorney to discuss whether or not what you desire can happen. Good luck.

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