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An overview of wrongful death claims in Baltimore, Maryland

Written by
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June 17th, 2016

If someone dies because another person was negligent, the survivor can contact a personal injury lawyer from Baltimore, Maryland, bring their case to court and be awarded a wrongful death compensation. In this article, you will learn more about wrongful death claims in Baltimore, Maryland, and understand a little bit more about whom you can sue and what damages you can recover. To help you with the legal matters it is best to contact a Baltimore injury attorney to create the best strategy possible and increase your cases of getting the compensation you deserve.About wrongful death claimsYour personal injury attorney from Baltimore, Maryland, will explain to you that, according to the state law, if a person dies due to someone else's fault, a wrongful death claim is possible. In the past, when the acting laws were the ones brought from England, wrongful death claims were practically inexistent. It is not until 100 years ago when the state and federal courts started to define wrongful deaths and compensate the survivors.Today, wrongful death claims in Maryland involve all types of fatal accidents, from product liability, simple vehicle accidents, and medical malpractice. Because of this, government agencies and private companies can be liable for acting negligent or intentional. You can ask your Baltimore injury attorney to help you find who is at fault for your loved one's death, and get the compensation for what you've been through.Can you sue for wrongful death?The wrongful death claim can be filed by your personal injury attorney from Baltimore, MD, on your behalf and for other survivors, such as:

  • Immediate family members (children indifferent if adopted or not and spouses)
  • Distant family members (grandparents, brothers, sisters)
  • All people who are financially dependent on the decedent (putative spouses and life partners)
  • Parents of a deceased fetus

Who can be sued?Your Baltimore injury lawyer will tell you that you can bring a wrongful death lawsuit on a large variety of people, employees, companies, government agencies and others. For example, if the person responsible for your loved one's death was a drunk driver and killed someone due to the faulty roadway, the wrongful death action may include defendants like:

  • The builder/designer of the damaged roadway
  • The government agent who failed to provide the warnings for the road hazards
  • The employer/driver in the car accident
  • The person who sold/served alcohol to the impaired driver
  • The owner of the place when the driver received alcohol
  • The distributor/manufacturer/installer of the dangerous parts of the vehicle

Your Baltimore injury attorney can help you formulate the best strategy possible to bring the culprits to justice and make them pay for their negligence. There are many entities you can sue to receive compensation and your lawyer can advise you which can be found liable for the wrongful death.For more information about wrongful death claims, you can contact the best personal injury lawyer from Baltimore, Maryland, at (443) 569-3950 or write an email at chris@annapolisaccidentattorney.com.

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