Category Archives: Wrongful Death
Does The Victim’s Age Affect The Amount Of Damages In A Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
In a wrongful death lawsuit, the victim’s family sues the person who caused the accident for economic and noneconomic damages. The noneconomic damages are for the plaintiffs’ loss of a family member and the victim’s suffering because of the accident before he or she died. The economic damages are for funeral expenses and for… Read More »
Police Investigate Columbia Hit and Run Crash That Killed Child Pedestrian
According to South Carolina law, it is a crime to leave the scene of an accident without presenting your identifying information to the driver of the other vehicle and, if necessary, making sure that everyone injured in the accident gets medical assistance. Why would someone Even if there are no injuries, a driver who… Read More »
Orangeburg County Family Gets Settlement After Child Dies in Car Accident on Way Home from Wedding
By all accounts, Kavontea Shuler’s death was preventable. He died in a car accident at age seven; the family friend who was driving the car was at fault for the accident. First responders arrived at the scene of the accident promptly, but medical professionals did not approach his case with the urgency it deserved,… Read More »
The Stanley Law Group Represents Family of Victim Hit by Drunk Driver in Dram Shop (Alcohol Liability) Case
You probably know about the dangers of drunk driving, but chances are, this is the first time you are hearing the expression “dram shop.” Dram shop is an old-fashioned term for a place that sells alcohol to be consumed on the premises, in other words, a bar, nightclub, or restaurant with a liquor license. … Read More »
Lessons Plaintiffs Can Learn from Vanessa Bryant’s Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against the Parties Responsible for the Helicopter Crash That Claimed the Lives of Kobe and Gigi
Most people who file wrongful death lawsuits do so in order to recover damages for the financial losses they suffered when a family member of whom they depended on financially died an untimely death. Why, then, is Vanessa Bryant suing the helicopter company that operated the flight during which her husband Kobe and 13-year-old… Read More »
Can I Bring a Wrongful Death Claim?
If you’ve lost a loved one as a result of a fatal accident, you may be able to bring a wrongful death claim. If the accident resulted from the reckless, negligent, or intentional conduct of another, they can be held liable for the damage. How Does a Wrongful Death Claim Work? Essentially, if the… Read More »
Frequently Asked Questions about Wrongful Death
Has a loved one passed away due to the wrongful behavior of someone else? If so, you or a loved one may have a claim for wrongful death. What is wrongful death, what comprises a case for wrongful death, what are the damages available, and how is loss determined? Consider the answers to some… Read More »
Proving Wrongful Death in a Civil Case in South Carolina
If you believe you may have a wrongful death claim, it would be wise to speak to an attorney about your possible case. For more information as to what must be proven in wrongful death cases, see the discussion below. What Is Wrongful Death? If a person’s death is caused by the negligence of… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed in Prison Riot Case
Two lawsuits filed Tuesday, July23rd allege that South Carolina corrections officials violated prisoners’ constitutional rights by failing to prevent a riot in which seven inmates were killed last year. In the lawsuits, representatives for the estates of two male inmates killed in the April 2018 insurrection at Lee Correctional Institution say security officers and… Read More »
Questions about Damages in Wrongful Death Cases
If you or someone you know may have a wrongful death case, you may have questions about how it works and how it will be handled. Some of your biggest questions might be about compensation- what kinds of compensation are available, how is it measured out, and who will pay it? Read on to… Read More »