There are so many actions that can cause someone to lose their life. A reckless driver may have hit and killed one of your parents, or your grandmother’s physician may have prescribed the wrong medication to her. Your spouse may have been exposed to toxic chemicals, which may have caused them to develop cancer. If …
How Wrongful Death Settlement Distributions Are Paid Out
The death of a loved one as a result of another person’s negligence is an unfathomable loss on so many levels. How can you and your family possibly move forward? Although there is no price tag or monetary value on human life, you may be able to alleviate the financial and emotional burden left behind …
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
The personal representative of the estate of a deceased person (decedent) can file a wrongful death lawsuit in Oklahoma. This representative is often a blood relative of the decedent. There can be times when a person dies without a will, and a personal representative is appointed to manage this individual’s estate. At BDIW Law, we …
Do You Have to Go to Court for a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
When you lose a loved one, the grief can be tremendously intense, even more so when someone else’s misconduct or carelessness causes the death. In such situations, the person’s family who lost their lives can seek compensation by pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit. If you are considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit, you may wonder …
Are Wrongful Death Lawsuit Settlements Taxable?
Losing a loved one can be difficult for the survivors, primarily if the death occurred because of someone else’s negligence, carelessness, or malicious behavior. If you have lost a loved one this way and received a settlement from a wrongful death lawsuit, you may wonder if the settlement is subject to taxes. As indicated by …