Losing a loved one is a devastating experience, and it can be even more painful if someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing causes the death. In such cases, the deceased’s family members may be entitled to file a wrongful death lawsuit and receive assistance from attorneys to seek compensation for their […]
Category: Wrongful Death
Wrongful death claims can be a difficult area of the law for many people to understand. In essence, a wrongful death lawsuit is a civil action brought by the family or survivors of a person who has died due to the negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of another person or […]
Punitive damages are a type of financial award that can be given to a plaintiff in a Kentucky wrongful death lawsuit. This form of compensation is meant to punish a negligent or reckless defendant for their actions and to deter similar behavior in the future. Punitive damages are typically awarded […]
In Kentucky, if someone dies due to another person’s negligence, the victim’s family may file a wrongful death lawsuit. If the lawsuit is successful, the court may award damages to the victim’s survivors. The damages that may be awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit include: The victim’s medical and funeral […]
When a death is caused by someone else’s negligence or intentional harm, it may be considered a wrongful death. If you believe your loved one’s death was wrongful, you may be wondering how to prove it. There are many ways to prove wrongful death, but it will ultimately depend on […]
It’s a sad truth that wrongful death can occur, leaving a family without a loved one and in financial, emotional, and legal turmoil. It’s never easy to prove that a loved one was a victim of wrongful death, but it’s not impossible either. It takes a lot of work, dedication, […]