A pedestrian accident can be fatal. If a loved one dies in a pedestrian accident that occurs due to someone else’s negligence, you may have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. To find out, it helps to meet with a wrongful death lawyer. BDIW Law is an Oklahoma law firm with more than 65 years …
Types of Damages in an Oklahoma Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Wrongful death lawsuits are some of the most complex and unique personal injury lawsuits. These are the only types of lawsuits that allow you, the survivor, to fight for your loved one’s rights. Instead of the actual victim being able to sue for compensation, their survivors are entitled to compensation. If you are involved in …
Suing a Nursing Home for Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one is always a heart-wrenching experience, but when the death occurs in a nursing home due to negligence or misconduct, it becomes even more tragic. Families trust nursing homes to provide quality care to their elderly relatives and ensure their safety and well-being. Nursing homes should be held accountable for their actions …
Collecting Evidence for Wrongful Death Claims
Losing a loved one is always difficult, but when their passing is caused by the negligence or wrongful actions of others, the emotional toll can be even more devastating. In such cases, the surviving family members may pursue a wrongful death claim to seek compensation for their loss. This process can be complex. Collecting the …
Wrongful death cases might bring some closure
In the past two blog posts, we discussed some points about semitruck accidents. If you recall, we discussed how serious these accidents can be. In some cases, they are deadly. If you lost a loved one in a big rig crash, you might opt to seek compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit. We know that …
Understand how to handle a wrongful death lawsuit
In our past couple of posts, we discussed semitruck accidents and how serious they can be. In some cases, these accidents can be fatal. If your loved one died in a big rig crash, you might decide that you are going to seek compensation for that death. Wrongful death claims are serious matters because if …
How can I help my teen cope with a loved one’s death?
Teens are very close to many people in their life. Family members and friends are all beloved greatly. When a teen loses a loved one because of an unexpected accident, the teen will go through the grieving process. People who deal with the teen on a regular basis will need to help the teen as …
Plan carefully when you file a wrongful death lawsuit
Wrongful death lawsuits are some very difficult lawsuits to handle, not because of the complexities of these cases but because they revolve around someone losing his or her loved one. If you are in this position because your loved one died unexpectedly and due to someone’s negligence, you should explore your right to pursue a …
Help your child deal with an unexpected tragic death
When a child loses someone he or she is close to, the child might not fully understand what is going on. They might not be able to understand the grief that they feel. These children will rely on the adults in their lives to help them work through everything they are feeling. One thing that …
Take action to seek justice for your loved one’s untimely death
Losing a loved one is emotionally draining during any part of the year, but it seems like the impact is greater when the holidays are near. For the men and women who have lost someone they love during this part of the year, it might be very painful to think about having to navigate these …