Death of a loved one is always painful, but when that loss is fueled by the negligent or wrongful acts of another, it can feel like a complete injustice. Indeed, many are, in fact, injustices that qualify as wrongful deaths. What is a wrongful death, and what kind of recourse do the families of lost loved ones have? The following explains. What is Wrongful Death? As defined under Section 895 [...]
Construction workers repair and build our roads, bridges, and buildings. Without them, growth and industry would come to a halt. Yet these workers, who serve as the backbone of our economy, have one of the most dangerous jobs in America. In fact, one in five workplace deaths occur within the construction industry. While workers compensation is available to cover on the job accidents, damages in workers compensation claims are limited. [...]
A man from Neenah has been charged with the homicide of a Winneconne woman after driving drunk and crashing earlier this month. The man was charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle, possession of marijuana, and possession of cocaine with intent to deliver. At around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, a Kaukauna police officer discovered an SUV that had struck two power poles in the 800 block [...]
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Wrongful death lawsuits are usually brought against a person whose negligence or intentional action caused someone's death. Wrongful death lawsuits are often filed when a family member loses a loved due to a car accident, medical malpractice, products liability, or an accident that occurs at work. However, only one such category of family members has the right to pursue the claim, with the order determining that right to recover set [...]
