The term wrongful death describes the situation where one person’s careless, reckless or deliberate act causes the death of another. The defendant may or may not face criminal charges. A wrongful death lawsuit is a civil action to recover damages for the decedent’s...
The law uses the word damages to represent the losses an injured person has suffered and the amount of monetary compensation the at-fault party must pay. Damages fall into two major categories: economic and noneconomic.Economic losses negatively affect the victim’s...
If you have been injured due to another person’s negligence, you need to be aware of the statute of limitations for personal injury. The statute of limitations imposes a deadline within which you must make a claim for your losses or lose your right to bring legal...
