When a loved one is fatally injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, the family may recover compensation for related damages. Depending on the circumstances, the family may file a wrongful death claim and/or a survival action claim....
Wrongful Death Beneficiaries in New York
When an act of negligence causes a wrongful death, beneficiaries can recover damages in a wrongful death claim. In New York, a spouse, children, and parents may be beneficiaries and recover damages per their pecuniary losses.
These types of...
Wrongful Death Case Against Third Parties
Third party claims are filed against individuals or businesses whose negligence was the cause of injuries. These can arise out of a variety of circumstances such as traffic accidents, medical malpractice, defective products and more. But when the...