Category: Wrongful Death

Key Takeaways In New York, only a court-appointed estate representative can file a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the deceased’s family. You have two years from the date of death to file—and in most cases only 90 days to notify government...

A wrongful death claim is a unique kind of personal injury lawsuit made when someone is killed due to another party’s negligence (or sometimes intentional) act. Wrongful death claims allow the estate of the deceased person to file a lawsuit against...