Wrongful Death Claims On The Rise Among Youngsters

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Wrongful Death Claims On The Rise Among Youngsters
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The past decade has been terrible in terms of the
total amount of fatalities in car accidents. The
total amount of deceased from vehicular accidents
increased by almost 30 percent in just 10 years.
The numbers are 70 percent higher than those from
30 years ago. This is alarming and goes to show
how dangerous car accidents really are. In the
past few years, there has been an increase in
wrongful death claims among youngsters. Children
who lost their parents filed for wrongful death
and won. Sadly, no money in the world can replace
a loved one. If you are reading this, and you
have recently lost someone in a tragic car
accident, contact Pittsburgh wrongful death
attorneys so that they can help you file a
wrongful death claim. Here is why the total
number of wrongful death claims has increased
over the past years.
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Total Number of Car Accidents Has Drastically
Increased
According to statistics provided by the NHTSA
(the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration), the total number of car
accidents in 2019 was 8 percent higher than in
2018 and 31 percent higher than in 2011.
There Are Many Different Reasons Why Car
Accidents Occur So Often. Those Reasons
Include

• Speeding

• Eating and drinking while driving

• Distractions

• Driving while intoxicated or under the effect of
  drugs

• Aggressive Driving

• Poor Road Conditions

• Extreme Weather Conditions

• Tailgating

• Constant Lane-switching Without Proper
  Signalization

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According to the law, any close family member of
the deceased has the right to file a wrongful
death claim. The claim must be filed within 2
years from the loved ones passing, and it must
contain all the information about the accident.
In order for the claim to be successful, it must
contain evidence that the defendants negligent
actions caused the accident. The following must
have taken place for the plaintiff to
successfully pursue a wrongful death claim
Who can File a Wrongful Death Claim?

• A person died as a result of the wrongful act,
  neglect or default of another person or
  corporation

• The resulting death would not have happened but
  for the wrongful act or negligence of another
  party

• If the deceased had not died, they would have
  been able to bring a personal injury lawsuit for
  the injuries caused by another partys negligent
  actions

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The family of the deceased can bring a
wrongful death lawsuit. They can be

• The deceaseds spouse or partner
• The deceaseds children or grandchildren
• The deceaseds parents
• Other relatives (if the deceased had no close
  family)

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The Following Damages Can Be Awarded In A
Wrongful Death Lawsuit

• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• Funeral and burial costs
• Hospital bills
• The deceaseds lost earnings

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Contact an Attorney
The calculation of damages is a complex process.
Be sure to seek the professional opinion of
wrongful death attorneys in Pittsburgh and allow
them to represent you and your best interests.
They will ensure that your wrongful death
compensation is the highest one possible and that
your claim is filed properly, with all the
necessary paperwork and evidence provided.
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Contact Shenderovich, Shenderovich Fishman
Address Law Finance Building 429 Fourth Ave,
Suite 1100 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone -
888-988-9467 https//www.ssf-lawfirm.com/contact/