When a person dies due to negligence and misconduct, it is labeled as a wrongful death. Lawsuits regarding wrongful death are often filed once the criminal trial is over. A great deal of the time, evidence that was used during said criminal trials are also presented in wrongful death trials. The only difference is that the standard of proof in wrongful death trials is lower.
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It doesn’t necessarily mean that if a defendant is found guilty in a criminal trial, he or she will be found guilty in a wrongful death case. There have also been instances where defendants were innocent in criminal trials, only to be found guilty in wrongful death trials.
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One of the common causes of wrongful death is medical malpractice. But other than medical malpractice and murder, other causes of wrongful death include car accidents, plane crashes, workplace accidents (due to dangerous conditions), death during a supervised activity, and structural malfunction among others.
Lawsuits involving wrongful death should be filed by a family or estate representative. And cases are filed on behalf of the family and loved ones of the victims, who are most likely suffering from psychological and emotional anguish, as well as financial loss due to the wrongful death.
Sheeley Law asssists clients through a great number of legal issues, including wrongful death cases. For more on the firm and its services, visit its official website.
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