The loss of a close family member is painful and difficult under normal circumstances. Still, when their death comes suddenly as the result of a preventable accident caused by someone else, the heartbreak and devastation can feel even worse. Thankfully, people who have lost their loved ones due to the actions or negligence of another […]

Losing a loved one in an accident is never easy, especially if the accident was fully avoidable. When individuals behave negligently, they may cut another person’s life short in an instant. If that happens, the deceased individual’s family members can pursue monetary compensation from the at-fault individual’s insurance company via a wrongful death claim. If the insurance company refuses to offer favorable compensation, the survivors—or a personal representative of the decedent’s estate—can file a wrongful death lawsuit for damages.