Losing a loved one because of another person’s mistake - or negligence –is addressed through the civil justice system. Many people rightfully feel that when a close friend or loved one dies because of someone else’s negligence no amount of money will replace what has been lost. It is important to remember that financial compensation is the remedy in civil courts.At the same time, holding … [Read more...]
In Alaska, a wrongful death claim for may be filed when a person’s death results from a wrongful or negligent act or omission of another. Oftentimes the other person’s negligence is the result of bad (or drunk) driving. Such a claim may be brought by the Personal Representative of a deceased person’s estate. Wrongful Death Time Limits Wrongful Death claims must normally be either: (1) … [Read more...]
Losing a loved one in an accident is an awful and horrifying experience. The last thing anyone wants to think of during the grieving process is hiring a wrongful death attorney. Family members normally need to work through anger, fear and blame. At some point, many families land on “making sure this never happens to another family.” “Wrongful death” is described as an accident which … [Read more...]
