I am sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. You ask an important question that could affect whether her estate, and thereby her children or other heirs, are able to recover damages. Generally, the fact that your mother passed away in the hospital rather than…
No. It means that the Commonwealth of Kentucky is pursuing criminal charges against the boat operator because it thinks that the boat operator violated a criminal law. It does not affect your ability to file a wrongful death case in civil court and you should…
You know that your husband died while he was out boating with friends. The capsized boat was found and his friends’ bodies were recovered. Yet, your spouse was never found. While you know that your loved one died, there is that little glimmer of uncertainty….
Before you make any kind of decision about whether you, as the administrator of an estate, should file a wrongful death lawsuit, you need to weigh the pros and cons. You need to know what the case may be worth so you can balance that…