Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jun 07, 2017 |
June 7, 2017 admin
Los Angeles Agrees to Pay $9.5 Million to Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The Los Angeles City Council has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of a teenage girl who was fatally struck by a taxicab nearly Dockweiler State Beach. Ac...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Mar 29, 2017 |
March 29, 2017 admin
Huntington Beach Mother Files Wrongful Death Claim
A Huntington Beach mother filed a wrongful death claim two days after her son was killed by local police. According to a CBS Los Angeles news report, investigators say Steven Shiltz was killed by police during soccer practi...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Mar 01, 2017 |
March 1, 2017 admin
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Los Angeles by Swimming Pool Accident Victim's Parents
The parents of a 21-year-old man who was found dead in Demi Moore's swimming pool back in 2015 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the trust that owns the property and the person w...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Feb 27, 2017 |
February 27, 2017 admin
Understanding Wrongful Death Law In California
For an attorney, no other area of law is as difficult to handle, or as emotional as a wrongful death case. This claim takes an emotional toll on a family and on their attorneys, however an experienced wrongful death lawyer ca...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Feb 16, 2017 |
February 16, 2017 admin
Are There Legal Issues Surrounding a Wrongful Death Claim?
Legal Issues and Wrongful Death
Wrongful death lawsuits fall under the category of personal injury law. The untimely death of a loved one puts their family members in a difficult situation financially, emotionall...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jan 22, 2017 |
January 22, 2017 admin
Water Polo Coach's Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a 46-year-old high school water polo coach filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the school district alleging that he would have survived had efforts to resuscitate him had continued. According to a new...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jan 06, 2017 |
January 6, 2017 admin
How Does a Wrongful Death Suit Work?
When someone causes death of a person due to negligence or intentional harm, a wrongful death claim may be brought up against them. The person against whom the wrongful death claim is filed is called the defendant. The wrongful death cl...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Nov 01, 2016 |
November 1, 2016 admin
My Family Sued for Wrongful Death and Won. Should I Receive Money?
Your parents were driving cautiously through an intersection when a speeding truck driver ran a red light and collided with their sedan. Your mother died instantly. Your father was hospitalized for a week ...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Sep 23, 2016 |
September 23, 2016 admin
Injuries Sustained In Amusement Park Accidents
During summers, millions of Americans visit an amusement park in their respective states. There is no doubt that visiting a theme park should be a fun and care-free event. But, every year thousands of people every year suffe...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Sep 06, 2016 |
September 6, 2016 admin
Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Settlements
When a patient has died under the treatment of a doctor or other healthcare professional, the heirs of the decedent's estate are able to file a medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit in civil court in order to recover co...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jul 26, 2016 |
July 26, 2016 admin
How Social Media Can Adversely Affect Your Wrongful Death Case
One of the things that people like to do
when their loved one has died in an auto accident or any other tragedy is to post their experience on social media. But what most don't realize is that just as it is with...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jul 10, 2016 |
July 10, 2016 admin
Will Disney Be Forced to Pay Millions for Alligator Death?
Lane Graves, a two-year-old from Nebraska, was vacationing with his immediate family at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa when he became victim to a fatal alligator attack. The boy was wading in six inches to a...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jun 13, 2016 |
June 13, 2016 admin
$6 Million Awarded to Husband for Wife's Medical Malpractice Death
A man whose wife died after giving birth to their son was awarded more than $6 million in compensation from a jury in a Montgomery County Common Pleas court.
Terrance Fountaine brought a wrongful death lawsui...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | May 23, 2016 |
May 23, 2016 admin
Defective Airbags on Trial For Wrongful Death
The family of a teenager who
lost her life when the airbag in her Honda Civic erupted and killed her during a minor traffic accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the maker of the airbag, Takata. According to the Nat...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Apr 10, 2016 |
April 10, 2016 admin
Pedestrian Death Statistics That WILL Shock You
Pedestrian deaths from traffic accidents are on the rise across the United States. According to a recent report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the number of pedestrian deaths increased 10% from 2014 – 2015,...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Mar 16, 2016 |
March 16, 2016 admin
Why Families Must Pursue Wrongful Death Car Accident Compensation
We are never prepared to lose a loved one, but when a family member dies in a car accident, recovering from the emotional and physical toll becomes even more difficult. The emotional toll of such a loss can b...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Feb 21, 2016 |
February 21, 2016 admin
Walnut (LA County) Jogger Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle
A driver accused of striking and killing a jogger in Walnut, California is now in police custody. Officials say the motorist is under arrest on suspicion of murder.
This type of crime demonstrates the need for e...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jan 14, 2016 |
January 14, 2016 admin
Glenn Family to File Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Los Angeles Police Department
Eight months after an altercation with a Los Angeles police officer that left 29-year-old Brendon Glenn dead under suspicious circumstances,
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck has confir...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Nov 09, 2015 |
November 9, 2015 admin
Who Has Rights in a California Wrongful Death Case?
Wrongful death suits are some of the most difficult cases for attorneys and families. Any personal injury case is hard from the perspective of the level of effort and the rigors of the law, but when someone has died the...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Oct 26, 2015 |
October 26, 2015 admin
What You Need To Know About Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Wrongful deaths are a result of someone or some company being negligent. For the death to be considered “wrongful” something had too be done that a reasonable person would not have done under the same circumstances. A wr...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Aug 28, 2015 |
August 28, 2015 admin
Man Crushed To Death By A World War II Era Tank At Jelly Belly Family Reunion
A World War II era tank in the Fairfield area of California has accidentally killed a guest at the Jelly Belly executive family reunion. The tank is a property of the chairman of Jelly Belly, who...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Aug 12, 2015 |
August 12, 2015 admin
5 Products Considered Safe That Kill Kids
Parents want to do everything they can to keep their children safe. That is no easy task in a danger-filled world, but it is made even more difficult by products that should be safe but turn out to be deadly.
Last year, 40% of all ...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jul 27, 2015 |
July 27, 2015 admin
Average Wrongful Death Settlement Amounts In California
Wrongful death settlement amounts depend upon a number of factors. They can range from millions of dollars to only a few thousand. Most are somewhere in the middle of those extremes.
It is just as difficult to describe ...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jul 20, 2015 |
July 20, 2015 admin
Five Deaths That Occurred Due To Defective Products
Every year, 34 million people are injured or killed by defective products. Individuals under the age of 37 are more likely to die from their use of a defective product than from heart disease or cancer. Defects in the design...
Posted by Timothy J. Ryan | Jun 19, 2015 |
June 19, 2015 admin
Must Have Wrongful Death Resources For Orange County Families
If you want to have a thorough understanding of wrongful death law in Orange County, you should speak to an OC wrongful death lawyer. The law is complex and subject to change. If you try to negotiate your own wron...