Wrongful Death Lawyers Erie
Wrongful death lawyers at The Travis Law Firm serving Erie, Edinboro, Crawford County, Warren County, and all of Western Pennsylvania can help if you have lost a loved one because of someone else’s negligence, recklessness, inaction, or professional malpractice.
There are several instances in which a fatality may legally be considered a wrongful death, such as work-related accidents; truck, motorcycle, and auto accidents; and physicians’ misconduct or negligence. Sadly, in many cases of wrongful death, the deceased is an income earner with dependents. This can add immeasurable strife to an already disastrous situation. If you have lost a loved one because of another party’s preventable oversight, contact the wrongful death lawyers at The Travis Law Firm in Erie. Our attorneys can help secure monetary damages for you, allowing you and your family to focus on grieving.
Types of Wrongful Death
Auto Accidents
In spite of safety precautions we take as motorists, the roadways can yield a multitude of unexpected, and sometimes fatal, dangers. If a member of your family has been killed in an accident involving a truck, motorcycle, or car, several parties can potentially be held accountable for your loss. Depending upon the situation, these can include:
- Drivers at fault
- The employers of drivers who operate commercial vehicles
- Designers and/or construction company responsible for a faulty roadway
- Government agencies if cases involving inadequate warnings of potential road hazards
- Manufacturers, distributors, or installers of a faulty or dangerous part of the vehicle
- Persons who sell, serve, or give alcohol to an impaired driver
- Owners of premises where alcohol was served to an impaired driver
Work-Related Accidents
No matter how careful a worker may be on the job site, oversights on the part of others can lead to fatalities that could easily have been prevented. Depending upon whether an accident occurs because of faulty equipment, unsafe conditions, negligence of a co-worker or supervisor, or other dangers, responsible parties can include:
- Employers
- Manufacturers of faulty equipment
- Co-workers
Medical Malpractice
Tragically, the doctors, technicians, and facilities we depend upon for medical treatment have the potential to cause deadly harm if anyone fails to administer utmost care and attention. If botched procedures, mismanaged medication, failure to diagnose life-threatening conditions, and general negligence take place in medical facilities such as St. Vincent Health Center in Erie or Meadville Medical Center in Crawford County, it can have life-threatening consequences. Parties that may be held accountable for such incidents include:
- Doctors
- Medical support staff, including nurses and anesthesiologists
- Hospital administrators
- Medical equipment manufacturers
- Pharmacists
- Drug manufacturers
Premises Liability
Easily preventable, yet potentially fatal hazards can exist in seemingly harmless venues. If properties and their surrounding grounds aren’t properly maintained, countless dangers such as uneven ground, falling tree limbs, collapsing walkways, and exposed electrical wiring can cost lives. In such events, responsibility can lie with:
- Property owners
- Maintenance staff
- Manufacturers of faulty equipment
Product Liability
If proper quality control, design, and manufacturing are not administered in the making of products we use in our daily lives, the consequences can be severe. Minimal flaws and other imperfections in the tools, appliances, and other goods we use at home, at work, and in our cars can yield fatal results. In such cases, accountability can lie with:
- Manufacturers
- Designers
- Distributors
- Retailers
Contact Our Wrongful Death Attorneys
When fatalities occur because of preventable circumstances and carelessness, the effect on the family can be nothing short of devastating, both emotionally and financially. We believe it is imperative that the responsible parties be held accountable, and that ample compensation be paid to the family of the victim. If you have lost a loved one because of negligence or wrongful intent, please contact our wrongful death attorneys at The Travis Law Firm, serving Erie, Edinboro, Crawford County, Warren County, and all of Western Pennsylvania, to schedule a consultation.
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