A wrongful death claim arises when someone loses their life due to someone else’s negligence or wrongful act, and their family suffers losses due to their death. Losing a loved one can inflict devastating emotional and financial consequences on the family they leave behind. Losing your loved one’s income can put you in dire financial circumstances that only exacerbate...
Continue ReadingWe use many products daily and assume they are safe for consumers. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be on the market, right? Unfortunately, this is not always the case. A product can be defective due to a design, manufacturing, or marketing defect, among other reasons. Sometimes these product defects can lead to death. When someone loses their life due to a...
Continue ReadingLosing a family member can cause overwhelming grief and pain. When the death was due to the actions of another person, it can be even more upsetting. If your loved one died because of the negligence of another, you could file a wrongful death claim to recover compensation. Our team at Gerash Steiner Blanton, P.C. has incredible attorneys ready...
Continue ReadingIf the actions of others caused you to lose a loved one, you might want to file a claim for wrongful death. Family members file wrongful death claims when an individual dies due to a negligent, reckless, or intentional act by another. We understand that filing a claim may be the last thing on your mind while dealing with...
Continue ReadingThe death of a loved one is a tremendous loss in any situation. If someone else’s actions caused your loved one’s death, it can be infuriating and inspire you to seek justice. Filing a wrongful death claim provides surviving family members with a way to recover compensation for their losses. While nothing can truly replace your loved one, financial...
Continue ReadingA wrongful death claim is more than just a lawsuit. Losing a loved one suddenly and senselessly impacts a family in countless ways. If you lost someone special due to wrongful death, you have a right to recover for your financial losses. While no compensation could ever replace the loss of a loved one, economic recovery may help families...
Continue ReadingWrongful death lawsuits differ in numerous ways from other types of personal injury claims. Calculating damages for a wrongful death settlement can be rather complex. That is one reason why it’s important to consider hiring a skilled Colorado wrongful death claim lawyer to represent your family. The attorneys at Gerash Steiner Blanton, P.C. have decades of experience assisting clients...
Continue ReadingWhen a loved one dies due to another party’s actions, surviving family members could be entitled to financial compensation in a wrongful death claim. While no amount of money can bring back your loved one, a financial settlement can help with sudden and unexpected expenses. Compensation can be paid out in a lump sum or as a structured settlement....
Continue ReadingA Snakebite Resulted in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit: Here’s Why On May 17, 2019, 62-year-old Priscilla Meredith was bitten by a canebrake rattlesnake while gardening at her home near the Georgia coast. When Meredith arrived at the ER, the doctor did not treat her with antivenom but instead called the Georgia poison control helpline. Helpline workers told the ER...
Continue ReadingWills and trusts are both estate planning instruments that allow you to give specific directives about how you want your property managed and distributed. These legal documents could clear challenges others may face when deciding what to do with your assets when you are unable to do so yourself. However, there are differences between the two. When the Document Goes into...
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