A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in Ohio after a woman suffered fatal injuries after a car accident in 2011. The estate of a young woman has filed a lawsuit against the other driver involved in the car accident. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the other driver's negligence caused the accident that lead to the young woman's death.
The accident happened at night, when a pickup truck hit the woman's car, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The other driver was not injured or hurt after the accident. The woman suffered many injuries and later died after the accident. The lawsuit is seeking more than $25,000 in damages.
Many wrongful death lawsuits are filed in Ohio every year. What exactly is a wrongful death lawsuit and when can they be filed?
Wrongful death lawsuits stem from a fatal accident or injury that was caused by another person's or company's negligence or misconduct. This lawsuit is an example of when a wrongful death lawsuit can be filed. This case cites that the other driver was negligent in his driving, which lead to the accident and subsequent death of the other driver.
Wrongful death lawsuits are most often filed after a fatal car accident, medical malpractice that resulted in a patient's death, fatalities occurring at work due to hazardous conditions and sometimes even after criminal behavior leads to someone's death.
Lawsuits stemming from someone's negligence like wrongful death or other personal injury lawsuits can be complicated, especially depending on the state's wrongful death statute. Family members who believe that their loved one's death was caused by negligence should consult a personal injury attorney to discuss the aspects of filing a wrongful death lawsuit and what action may be taken against the responsible party.
Source: Vindy, "Wrongful-death lawsuit filed in 2011 Ellsworth Twp. crash," March 4, 2013
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