Wrongful Death Attorneys in Virginia

When someone dies, their loved ones are often left overwhelmed. Decisions need to be made. Paperwork needs to be filled out. Funeral and burial arrangements need to be planned. Steps need to be taken to protect the deceased individual’s assets. Of equal importance – especially in cases where the death was caused by another’s negligence – considerations need to be made to protect the interests of the decedent’s statutory beneficiaries. Statutory beneficiaries are the individuals that may have the right to recover damages [CDM1] for their loved one’s wrongful death. The first question that needs to be determined is this […]

Our firm is often asked whether it is necessary to have an autopsy performed on your family member if he or she passes away, and you suspect that medical malpractice was the cause of your loved one’s death. The short answer is, that it is not a legal requirement in Virginia; however, wrongful death attorneys will agree that it is highly recommended. A wrongful death claim based upon medical malpractice is a claim that is brought when a family member dies as a result of the negligence of a healthcare provider. To have a meritorious medical malpractice action in Virginia, […]

In Virginia, a wrongful death lawsuit is a lawsuit brought by the personal representative of the decedent’s estate to recover damages for the circumstances causing the decedent’s death.[1] A Virginia wrongful death case can arise from various circumstances: a truck driver’s negligence may cause the death of a motorist, a doctor’s medical malpractice may cause the death of a patient, a manufacturer’s defective product may cause the death of its user, etc. Even intentional acts, such as murder, can give rise to a wrongful death case. It is important for the personal representative and the surviving family members to consult […]