In a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the stunning reality set in: 4,836 workers were killed on the job in the U.S. in 2015 alone. This was, of course, just a slight increase compared to the 4,821 workers who died in 2014. At the top of the list for the most dangerous jobs …
Wrongful Deaths From Defective Products: Can I Sue?
You may be surprised to find that, each year, millions of people are injured or killed by defective products. Many of the defective products include automobiles, sporting equipment, furniture, electrical appliances, medical devices, nursery products, and so much more. Two popular product liability cases involved Ryobi riding lawnmowers erupting in flames and jeep explosions that …
Trench Collapse Fatalities Have More Than Doubled
The Bureau of Labor Statistics data has reported that, between the years 2000 and 2009, an average of 35 workers have died in trenching and excavation cave-ins. The risk of fatality is extremely prevalent, as a single cubic yard of dirt could weigh up to 3,000 pounds. OSHA has required that trenches 5 feet deep …
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim in New Jersey
Wrongful death is one of the most excruciatingly painful cases that families must endure after they have lost a loved one to an accident on the job. After you have reflected on the circumstances of the case, you may have questions. Was the wrongful death the result of negligence? How can you receive compensation for …
How Wrongful Death Lawsuits Work in New Jersey
“Wrongful death” lawsuits happen when somebody dies or is killed due to someone else’s negligent actions. Wrongful death lawsuits will typically occur after somebody has already been sentenced in a criminal trial because they are directly related depending on what happened in the case. The surviving members of the victim’s family are the ones who …
What Damages are Available in a Wrongful Death Case?
A wrongful death claim is different from a typical personal injury lawsuit because personal injury suits are brought by the victim; in a wrongful death case, the plaintiff is the decedent’s estate or heirs. For a wrongful death claim to be valid, the circumstances must be such that the victim would have been able to …
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
If a person is fatally injured due to someone else’s negligence, there could be grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. Whether the at-fault party was a car manufacturer, construction company, surgeon, drunk driver, or corporation, wrongful death lawsuits allow the victim’s family to recover damages after the loss. While personal injury lawsuits are filed to …
The Facts About Teen Suicide
September 10, 2014, is the 11th annual World Suicide Prevention Day. Professor Ella Arensman, president of the International Association for Suicide Prevention, said this year’s theme is “Suicide Prevention: One World Connected.” “ reflects the fact that connections are important at several levels if we want to enhance strategies to prevent suicide worldwide,” Arensman said. …