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Philadelphia Wrongful Death Lawyer

If you have lost a loved one because of someone else’s negligence or recklessness, nothing can bring them back or right the wrong your family has suffered. With a personal injury claim, however, you can seek just compensation, which can help you on the path toward healing. If you are in this very difficult position, you need an experienced Philadelphia, PA, wrongful death attorney on your side.

Your Wrongful Death Claim

In Pennsylvania, you can file a wrongful death claim if you lose a close family member to another person or entity’s negligence or recklessness – the same way that your loved one could have filed a personal injury claim if they had survived the accident. The personal representative of your relative’s estate – as named in their will – will file the claim on your behalf. If your loved one did not name a personal representative in their will, the court will assign one.

Those heirs of the decedent – or the person who lost their life – who are eligible for compensation in Pennsylvania include the following:

If none of these apply, the claim settlement will be dispersed in accordance with the state’s laws of inheritance. One of the most common causes of wrongful death claims throughout the nation is car accidents, and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT) reports that 319 people lost their lives to drunk drivers in 2022 alone.

The Elements of Your Wrongful Death Claim

The required elements of successful wrongful death claims include all the following:

Your Losses

In your wrongful death claim, you can seek compensation for all the following categories of loss: