Our Virginia medical malpractice and wrongful death law firm is often contacted by family members who believe a doctor, hospital, pharmacist, or some other healthcare provider made an avoidable error that took the life of their loved one. Especially when an unexplained or sudden death occurs in the hospital from a cause that appears to…
Succeeding with a wrongful death claim in Virginia requires proving each the following four facts: The individual or organization named as the defendant caused the death, A negligent or reckless act by the defendant led to the death, People close to the person who died suffered emotional and psychological harm because of the person’s death,…
Roanoke Police have been searching for the vehicle that caused a fatal hit and run pedestrian accident on September 3rd at Salem Turnpike and Calvary NW. Albert Cager, Jr. 55, was killed at approximately 6:00 pm as he was crossing the street to check his mail. Police have now announced that they have located a…
In North Carolina, under General Statute § 28A-18-2, a wrongful death action arises when the death of a person is caused by a wrongful act, neglect or fault of another person or company. The North Carolina legislature enacted the Wrongful Death Act to put the legal beneficiaries of the deceased person in the same position financially…
This article offers a comprehensive summary of Virginia wrongful death law.