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Legal Help for the Grieving
Losing a loved one is one is always hard. However, losing someone due to another’s negligence makes it even harder. While some are accidental, it does not mean the one at-fault should not be held accountable.
If you lost a loved one through medical malpractice, a workplace accident, or another preventable incident, you may be able to take legal action. The Youngstown wrongful death lawyers at Kisling, Nestico & Redick have a lot of success in wrongful death claims. We can help you find justice by seeking compensation for you and your family.
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When someone’s negligence, carelessness, or in some cases, malicious behavior causes a fatality, it is considered a wrongful death. Therefore, wrongful death can come in many forms.
This includes car accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, work-related accidents, slip and fall accidents and more.
For instance, a local Fifth Avenue nursing home in Youngstown is currently facing multiple wrongful death suits in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court. The claims allege the deaths of two female patients were preventable had they received proper medical care.
Wrongful deaths can occur due to various circumstances. Two of the leading causes are:
The Ohio Medical Professional Liability reports that in any given year, over 2,000 medical malpractice claims are filed in Ohio.
These typically occur because of negligent doctors, surgeons, anesthesiologists, or nurses. The hospital itself can also be negligent if it used faulty equipment, overworked staff, or improperly supplied emergency rooms.
Wrongful death auto accidents common and are also described as “unintended fatalities caused by someone else’s recklessness or negligence.” Your loss may be the fault of another driver, a negligent manufacturer, or those responsible for the road conditions.
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At KNR, we have decades of experience and a record of success in wrongful death claims. Recently, we secured $150,000 for the family of a pedestrian killed by an impaired driver.
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Since our inception in 2005, Kisling, Nestico & Redick has been dedicated to helping personal injury victims fight for the compensation they deserve after an accident affects their way of life. We have helped more than 10,000 people, and we’re ready to keep fighting for Ohioans and anyone who deserves compensation for their personal injury claims.
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KNR provides legal advice and advocacy for those who lost loved ones due to birth injuries, car accidents, truck accidents, work injuries, and motorcycle accidents.
The skilled legal team at Kisling, Nestico & Redick will guide you through every step of the process and help you file a wrongful death lawsuit.
Wrongful death lawsuits are civil matters in the General Division of the Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. They are used to recover compensation and are not the same as criminal prosecutions.
For example, if a drunk driver kills a pedestrian, the surviving relatives can file a civil wrongful death lawsuit. The driver may also face criminal prosecution, but this is a separate legal action. Even if the person is not found guilty of the crime, they may still be found liable in a wrongful death lawsuit.
One way to tell if you have a wrongful death claim is by asking, “If the victim had lived, would they have been justified in filing a personal injury claim?” If the answer is yes, then a wrongful death suit is usually applicable.
Ohio law states that you are allowed to file a wrongful death claim within two years of a victim’s death. However, speak with a wrongful death attorney to understand how the statute of limitations might apply.
The executor or administrator of an estate must initiate a wrongful death suit. As a result, wrongful death claims exist to benefit the decedent’s next of kin. Normally, a representative of the deceased person’s estate files on behalf of the survivors of the victim.
This can include:
