Losing a loved one because of someone else’s negligence is one of the most devastating things you can experience. While no amount of compensation can undo that loss, Pennsylvania law allows you to hold the responsible party accountable and recover for what you’ve lost. Wood Legal is committed to helping families through this difficult process with both compassion and aggressive advocacy.
Under Pennsylvania’s Wrongful Death Act, a claim may be brought when a person’s death is caused by the wrongful act, neglect, or negligence of another. The claim is filed by the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate, but the right to recover belongs to specific surviving family members: the spouse, children, and parents of the deceased, in that order of priority.
Pennsylvania also allows a separate but related claim, known as a survival action, which recovers damages the deceased person could have pursued had they survived, such as their pain and suffering, lost wages, and medical expenses between the time of injury and death. Wrongful death and survival actions are often pursued together to seek the fullest possible recovery for a family.
Wrongful death claims can arise from many of the same types of negligence behind other personal injury claims, including:
The firm’s founder, Attorney Peter C. Wood, Jr., is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an honor limited to attorneys who have recovered million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Fewer than 1% of U.S. lawyers qualify for membership.
That same track record of holding negligent parties accountable applies to every case Wood Legal takes on.
If you lost a loved one due to another party’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for:
Losing a loved one is difficult enough without having to navigate a complex legal process on your own, all while opposing insurers and corporate defendants work to minimize what your family recovers. When you work with Wood Legal, you get direct access to an experienced litigation attorney who will handle your case with the compassion you deserve and the determination needed to hold the responsible party accountable.
Contact us today for a free and confidential case evaluation. Pennsylvania law imposes strict time limits on filing a wrongful death claim, so it’s important to act quickly to protect your rights.
