Category: Wrongful Death

Survival actions in Washington DC are personal injury lawsuits that survive someone’s death. These claims let the deceased’s estate seek compensation for the deceased’s losses from the time of injury until their death. You can file a survival action and wrongful death claim simultaneously. If someone in your family died due to someone else’s negligent […]

When a loved one dies because of another’s actions, your family might be entitled to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit and a survival action. A wrongful death suit pursues money for the family’s losses. Survival actions seek compensation for the harm the deceased suffered before they died, with the money benefiting their estate. At Marks […]

In Washington, D.C., a wrongful death lawsuit must always be initiated by the victim’s personal representative. They will determine fault, calculate damages, and file a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party. Both sides will then negotiate compensation, and if a fair settlement cannot be reached, the case will go to trial. An attorney can […]

The sudden loss of a loved one is never something you’re prepared for, especially when their death was due to an accident or another preventable tragedy. While no amount of money can ever make up for the loss of someone close to you, compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit can give you closure and help […]

It is hard to imagine losing a loved one. But for many people in Virginia, accidents that leave them without family members are a reality. Death from unnatural causes such as in a car accident can change surviving family members’ lives forever. While filing a lawsuit may be the last thing on your mind after […]