Scranton Wrongful Death Information

Wrongful Death Cases in Scranton

The Scranton wrongful death law firm Anapol Schwartz, P.C. offers advice to family members who have lost a loved one in an accident, due to a negligent act or as a result of grievous misconduct. Our compassionate attorneys are well equipped to handle any wrongful death case in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or West Virginia.

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• Personal Injury
• Car Accidents
• Truck Accidents
• Medical Malpractice
• Workers Compensation
• Wrongful Death

A wrongful death occurs if a person or entity causes a preventable fatality. The death could be an accidental death, an act of negligence or a purposeful act. Some tragically common cases of wrongful death include the following:

• Assault
• Auto accident
• Death during an organized event
• Defective product
• Exposure to a hazardous material
• Medical malpractice
• Motor vehicle accident
• Premises liability
• Toxic chemical

The family of the deceased can seek restitution for their loved one's death in a civil lawsuit. If the wrongful death was the result of a criminal act, the state would also prosecute the person who caused the fatality.

Although the death brings grief to all the family members who loved the deceased, only the immediate family has the right to sue whoever is responsible. A personal representative of the estate must enter an action for the wrongful death with the help of an attorney.

Contact a Scranton Wrongful Death Attorney

Anapol Schwartz has been there to handle many wrongful death cases in Scranton for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. We urge people to start the process sooner rather than later as each state has a statute of limitations in wrongful death claims. In Pennsylvania, the statute of limitations for wrongful death is two years after the date the death occurred. Although a wrongful death lawsuit will not bring your loved one back, it will help provide for you and your family's future.

Damages in wrongful death claims in Pennsylvania are for burial expenses, funeral costs, medical expenses, out-of-pocket expenses, pain and suffering, loss of service the deceased provided to the family, loss of companionship and loss of present and future income.