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November 21, 2024

Are Wrongful Death Settlements Taxable?

There are only two things that are certain in life – death and taxes, and unfortunately, a wrongful death lawsuit settlement deals with both of these issues.A wrongful death lawsuit arises when one party fails to uphold their legal duty of care towards someone else, and that breach of duty results in death. The loved ones of that party have a legal right to pursue a claim for compensation from the responsible party.

Personal Injury

Settlement Award

November 21, 2024

Who Pays for a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

On average, there are over 100 fatal car accidents and over 600 fatal medical errors every day. These are only two examples of wrongful death situations that could leave your family in distress after the loss of a loved one.

Personal Injury

Settlement Award

November 21, 2024

What are the most common causes of truck accidents?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration conducted a massive study on truck crash causation, and what they found is pretty startling. Almost all trucking accidents are caused by driver error.Outside of that, the most common causes of truck accidents include vehicle malfunctions and environmental factors.

Auto Accidents

November 21, 2024

Do truck drivers get fired for accidents?

In 2022, there were 5,837 fatal trucking accidents across the country, which amounts to an average of 15 fatal trucking crashes every day.Many of these accidents are the result of driver negligence, but not all of them are the direct result of truck driver negligence. Some accidents are caused by other drivers, manufacturing defects, loading companies, or other responsible third parties.

Auto Accidents

October 4, 2024

Who has the legal right to file a wrongful death lawsuit?

If someone you love gets fatally injured by someone else who had a legal duty to provide for their safety, then you might be eligible to file a lawsuit and recover compensation.Not every fatality rises to the legal level of a wrongful death case, though, and your rights to pursue a claim could be limited based on your specific relation to your loved one. So, who can file a wrongful death lawsuit? It depends on your relationship with your loved one, the state you’re living in, and whether anyone else is attempting to seek out a claim. Let’s breakdown everything below.

Personal Injury

October 4, 2024

What is the average payout in a wrongful death suit?

An individual’s life is irreplaceable, so you can imagine just how difficult it is to place an economic value on the losses associated with a wrongful death accident.Considering this, it makes sense that the average wrongful death settlement ranges somewhere between a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. Depending on the situation, this figure can easily exceed $1 million, but every wrongful death case is unique. Learn more about what you can expect with a settlement if you plan on seeking out a wrongful death claim below.

Personal Injury

October 4, 2024

How much can you expect from a truck accident settlement?

The true financial impacts of trucking crashes across the United States are monumental. Estimates calculated by the FMCSA in 2024 suggest that a trucking accident that causes a death results in average losses exceeding $3.6 million. A trucking accident that results in any type of injury usually costs around $200,000 to recover from.

Auto Accidents

October 4, 2024

Why hiring a truck accident lawyer is crucial for your case

Recent estimates suggest that 72% of the country’s goods were transported by dedicated truckers in 2022. With so many truckers traversing highways across the US every day, it makes sense that accidents happen on a regular basis, too.

Auto Accidents

September 9, 2024

Wrongful Death vs. Medical Malpractice

Incredibly, the CDC confirms that more global citizens perish each year from medical errors and poor quality healthcare services than from a lack of access to them! Each year, around 400,000 Americans are fatally injured by poor healthcare and medical malpractice.Medical malpractice that leads to a fatality could result in a wrongful death claim.

Personal Injury