Wrongful Death Lawyer Baltimore, MD

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What Constitutes a Wrongful Death?
When a person passes away due to the negligence of another party, it may be considered a wrongful death. If you believe your loved one passed away due to avoidable circumstances because of another person or party (company, hospital, manufacturer), then you may have the right to file a lawsuit for wrongful death. At Greenberg Law Offices, a wrongful death lawyer in Baltimore, MD from our firm can meet with you to discuss your circumstances. There will be no charge for this initial consultation.

To have a successful wrongful death lawsuit, your wrongful death lawyer must be able to prove that another party’s carelessness was the direct cause of your loved one’s death. Some of the most common forms of wrongful death lawsuits include:

Automobile Accidents – Distracted drivers and aggressive drivers are all too common in this day and age, and this careless driving may result in an avoidable death. Deaths may occur due to the negligence of:

• A driver who hit pedestrians, people on bicycles, or people on motorcycles.
• A driver who caused an accident, resulting in the death of passengers in his or her vehicle.
• A driver who crashed into another vehicle, resulting in the death of any passengers in the other vehicle.
• Negligence of the driver must be proven for the reason of death. For example, your wrongful death lawyer in Baltimore, MD must prove that the driver was distracted in some way, or was intentionally driving recklessly; this may include, but is not limited to:
• Texting while driving.
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
• Driving in an overly aggressive manner.

Medical Malpractice – We put our lives in the hands of doctors, but medical malpractice does happen. When medical professionals do not provide the required level of care needed for a patient, and that patient dies due to the negligence of the doctor, then a wrongful death lawsuit may be filed against the hospital or doctor. Other wrongful deaths that occur due to medical malpractice may be due to:

• Error in prescription (e.g. over prescribing a medication that caused an overdose).
• Misdiagnosis that could have been avoided by further examination.
• Surgical injury.
• Malfunctioning medical equipment.

Products Liability – All manufacturers and designers of products are expected to produce items that are safe for the public; if they fail to adhere to safety regulations, then a death may occur due to their negligence. Faulty design in products that were the direct result of death may be used to file a wrongful death lawsuit. There are other factors that may result in a products liability lawsuit represented by a wrongful death lawyer in Baltimore, MD. This includes:

• The manufacturing process (of the product in question) proves to be defective.
• There is a failure by the manufacturer (or other responsible party) to warn of potential harm of a product.

Work Related Accidents – If a death occurs due to a company’s negligence, then there may be probable cause to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Common lawsuits filed against work related accidents that result in unnecessary death may include:

• Faulty equipment that was intentionally ignored.
• Improper and unthorough training.
• Work environments that are unsafe, or cause illness.
• If a fire occurs on the job that results in death of an employee.

Criminal Acts – This is the most familiar form of wrongful death. Murders, robberies, or muggings gone awry may constitute a wrongful death. If the victim is murdered, then the murderer has shown indisputable negligence of the basic human right to live. If a theft occurs where a victim gets stabbed and dies from the injury, then the robber has also shown obvious carelessness of basic human rights. Possibly the most famous case of a wrongful death lawsuit is that of O.J. Simpson, who was sued for $70 million for the death of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson’s friend Ron Goldman.

When You Need a Wrongful Death Lawyer Baltimore, MD Counts On
Call us at Greenberg Law Offices if you would like to know more about whether or not you may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit after the loss of a loved one.