May 09, 2008

Wrongful Death

The Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs represent the surviving family members of loved ones who have received fatal injuries due to the recklessness or incompetence of others. We have a long history of securing compensation for wrongful death claims in Northern Virginia and the District of Columbia. Damages for wrongful death can include for funeral expenses, medical bills, loss of future earnings, pain and suffering and punitive damages from the parties responsible for a loved one’s death. The elements of a wrongful death recovery differ significantly as between Virginia and the District of Columbia. If you or a loved one has recently suffered a loss due to the actions of others, contact the Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs for a free legal consultation today.

A Wrongful Death suit can be brought against anyone who caused the death of another due to negligence, recklessness, or lack of skill. This includes drunk driving, reckless driving, institutional abuse, medical malpractice, defective products or machinery, premises liability or physical assaults. In Virginia, in most instances the claim must be settled or a law suit filed within two (2) years of the wrongful act causing death. In the District of Columbia (DC), the claim must be settled or a law suit filed within one (1) year of the act causing death.

Types of Wrongful Death Cases

Drunk Driving

When a person makes the decision to get behind the wheel after he’s been drinking, he is engaging in a reckless and criminal act. Drunk drivers took the lives of 359 Virginians in 2004 alone.

Reckless Driving

Alcohol consumption isn’t the only thing that causes deaths on our roads and highways. People who drive 20 miles or more over the speed limit or drive in excess of 80 miles an hour are engaging in reckless driving, and they are putting lives at risk. And it’s more widespread than you think. In 2002, Virginia State Police wrote 88,624 summons for reckless driving.

Institutional Abuse

Cases of abuse and negligence in prisons, mental care facilities and nursing homes are a common occurrence. Quite often, the result of these cases is wrongful death. Malnutrition, inadequate medical care and undertrained employees are rampant at these institutions. Medical professionals are required to administer the best medical care possible, regardless of the circumstances or who their patients are. If a loved one died while incarcerated or institutionalized, and the circumstances seem suspicious, contact Jeremy Flachs for a free legal consultation.

Medical Malpractice  

Some HMO controlled hospitals have experienced a decline of the standard of care for patients. Many hospitals are now run with profitability as a priority, which can lead to problems, such as refusal to admit for medical care and premature discharge. Studies have confirmed that thousands of patients are misdiagnosed or otherwise the victims of medical errors every year. The unfortunate reality is that the vast majority of these mistakes are never uncovered and the victims of medical negligence are many times unaware of what happened or why it happened.

Doctors are also incredibly overworked. Interns and residents at hospitals go through extraordinarily long shifts and are responsible for large numbers of patients.. Mistakes or fatal delays of treatment are a frequent occurrence in many hospitals. Having an experienced legal team to investigate what happened is crucial in getting compensation for your loss.

Defective Products

Manufacturers of any product have a responsibility to the general public to ensure that there are no dangers from its use. Unfortunately, there are many instances where this responsibility was ignored. Manufacturers have been known to use dangerous materials, use faulty or cheap assembly methods, or have failed to recognize potential dangers from misuse The reasons can be as simple as a mistake in the design or assembly process, but on occasion naked greed has been the contributing factor to thousands of product related deaths.

Products like asbestos, faulty intra-uterine devices, dangerous prescription drugs or poorly made automobiles have all resulted in deaths in Virginia and the District of Columbia (DC). If you have recently suffered a loss due to a product-related injury, The Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs can help.

 

Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs: Fighting for Survivors of Wrongful Death Cases in Virginia and D.C.

 

Anyone in Northern Virginia or Washington, DC (District of Columbia) who has suffered a loss due to wrongful death is eligible to pursue adequate compensation, but it’s rarely an open and shut case. People who bring wrongful death cases to court are expected to move quickly, and that can be difficult when they are in mourning and disoriented. An experienced attorney that can move a case forward with certainty and decisiveness is a crucial step towards obtaining the damages that a family members will need to compensate for their loss.

Any death in any family is a tragedy. But the damage and sense of loss is multiplied when the death is the result of the careless actions of others. The Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs has a team of attorneys that will fight for your right to the fair and just compensation. If you have recently lost a loved one due to the negligence, recklessness or carelessness of another, call The Law Offices of Jeremy Flachs.

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