Wrongful Death Lawyer Hyattsville MD

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Wrongful Death LawyerIt is an unfortunate reality that there are many different reasons that cause a family to need a wrongful death lawyer Hyattsville MD can rely on.

An individual, or a family, and their lawyer can file a wrongful death lawsuit to seek compensation for the death of an immediate family member if the death was caused by someone else’s reckless, negligent or malicious behavior. The laws that govern who can file a wrongful death claim vary from state to state but it is often surviving spouse, parents, and children of the deceased, who may be entitled to compensation for their loved one’s untimely death. Some states allow grandparent, step parents, step children and other dependent relatives to seek compensation for the wrongful death of their relative.

To help you determine whether you and your family may be entitled to monetary compensation, talk to a licensed, wrongful death lawyer Hyattsville MD residents can trust about the unique details of your specific case. They may be able to help you seek compensation for medical bills, funeral/burial costs, loss of income and benefits, pain and suffering, child care, and loss of consortium.

Common Causes of Wrongful Deaths

Common causes of people needing to file wrongful death cases include but are not limited to the following:

  • Medical Malpractice

When a physician or other healthcare professional fails to provide the accepted standard of care to a patient and this results in their death, it may be considered a wrongful death. Medical malpractice wrongful deaths can be caused my many different things. Some of them are misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, prescription errors, emergency room and surgery errors, and medical equipment malfunctions.

If you are unsure of whether or not your loved one’s death warrants a wrongful death lawsuit, talking to a wrongful death lawyer Hyattsville MD families can turn to in difficult times like these, may help you to understand what your and your family’s rights are.

  • Accidents Involving Automobiles and Trucks

Whether you were in another vehicle, on a bicycle or walking down the sidewalk, automobile accidents are one of the most
common causes of wrongful deaths in the United States. Drivers who are impaired by alcohol and/or drugs, and drivers who are distracted, aggressive and/or reckless, often get into fatal accidents that could have been prevented had they been following
rules of the road.

Although a wrongful death lawyer Hyattsville MD residents can get help from cannot bring back your deceased loved one, it may be a comfort for you to know what your rights are and what you can do to make sure they are upheld.

  • Products Liability

Whether it is a cell phone or toy catching on fire, or packaged food that is contaminated, or equipment at work that malfunctions, it is the responsibility of designers, manufacturers, growers, distributors, and sellers of products and goods, to minimize the risk of harm their products and goods present to the public.

Unfortunately, there are many other causes of wrongful deaths that are not mentioned here. If you think you may be in need of a trustworthy, wrongful death lawyer Hyattsville MD families can turn to when a loved one has died, contact Cohen & Cohen for a free case evaluation any time of the day or night, any time of the year.

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