It's almost unthinkable to lose a relative to someone else's malicious or negligent behavior. Although the criminal justice system may or may not have something to say about this loss of life, the estates of the deceased may claim reimbursement or compensation in a...
Wrongful Death
North Carolina jail sued after 2 inmates die
One of the few certainties in life is that it will end, but this truth can seem especially cruel if someone dies before their time. If the survivors of a person feel this way, a claim in civil court in North Carolina may be the only remaining option. The estate of a...
What can be part of a wrongful death lawsuit?
It's so difficult to deal with the loss of a loved one, even when their passing may have been predicted. The news is even harder when it is a surprise. Sometimes, there is nothing to do but begin the process of grieving. If someone was at fault for a person's death,...
North Carolina murder case spawns a wrongful death lawsuit
The criminal justice system exists to punish the offender for the damage done to society. At the same time, the civil court system is there to try and make people whole after they have been the victim of a crime or violation of some kind. This is true for crimes as...
NSC estimates 2019 traffic death numbers, notes areas of concern
North Carolina drivers should know that the number of traffic deaths has definitely gone down when compared to the 1970s but is still too high. The National Safety Council released its preliminary estimate for 2019 and stated that approximately 38,800 people died in...
Wrongful death suit filed in wake of fatal dive boat fire
North Carolina residents may remember hearing about the fire that erupted on a dive boat off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, in September 2019. It claimed 34 lives and has given rise to three lawsuits. In the third lawsuit, the boat's owners and the captain...
Sandy Hook civil trial to begin in September 2021
North Carolina residents may remember their shock when they learned in December 2012 that a lone gunman had shot and killed 20 children and six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. The families of the victims and one person who survived the...
What to know about wrongful death lawsuits
When a person dies, another person could potentially file a wrongful death lawsuit on his or her behalf. This is generally true if the death is the result of another party's negligence. In some cases, the family of a victim can pursue both criminal and civil penalties...
Woman killed at gender reveal party when device explodes
Residents of North Carolina may have heard about a gender reveal party in Iowa where some people accidentally created a pipe bomb, resulting in the death of a woman at the party. The incident is one of several accidents that have occurred at increasingly popular...
Lawsuit for Lil Peep’s death could change music industry
Fans of Lil Peep in North Carolina were likely saddened to learn of the star's overdose death in 2017. The young man, whose name was Gustav ?...hr, was a victim of the opioid epidemic who overdosed on a lethal combination of Xanax and fentanyl at the age of 21. His...