Category: Wrongful Death

In New York, wrongful death damages are limited to financial losses such as lost income, lost services, and funeral costs. Families cannot recover for their grief or emotional suffering under current law, which makes valuing every financial loss essential. When a loved one dies because someone else was careless, the financial fallout can be as...

When someone loses their life due to the negligent or reckless conduct of another party, eligible survivors have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. However, there are special rules that apply when the at-fault party is a New York City government agency. Failing to understand these could jeopardize your legal case. If your...

In 2023, more than 5,000 people were killed in truck crashes across the U.S.—92 of them right here in New York. Behind each number is a real family, blindsided by grief and suddenly left with questions no one ever expects to face. No lawsuit can undo that loss. But New York’s wrongful death laws exist...

Nothing can ever repair the full effects of losing a loved one. The hole that is left behind is there forever. If you have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another, your world may have been completely turned upside down. In addition to the emotional toll this can take on you and...