The death of a loved one can be difficult to bear, especially if their death was caused by the actions of another. A wrongful death lawsuit may be necessary to hold them responsible, but how do they work? When can a wrongful death suit be filed? A wrongful death...
Wrongful Death
Pedestrian dies after being struck by truck in Billings
Fatal accidents involving pedestrians seem so avoidable. If only the driver of the vehicle had been able to stop, or if the vehicle had not been traveling so fast. . . . Even when the victim survives, the after-effects can ruin a life. A recent pedestrian accident in...
Lack of prosecution does not stop wrongful death lawsuit
U.S. Attorneys have decided not to criminally prosecute a diving instructor who oversaw the death of a Missoula teenager last year. According to recent reports, prosecutors found that the instructor was likely at fault for the teen’s death to some extent, but they...
How are families compensated through a wrongful death lawsuit?
One of the unfortunate facts of life for people in Missoula is that they will pass away at some point in time. The hope is that people are able to live long, full lives and simply pass away from old age. Not everyone passes away in that way though. Many die far too...
Man dies in SunTrust Park beer cooler, widow files suit
In June 2018, a man installing a beer-dispensing system at SunTrust Park, the home ballpark of the Atlanta Braves, was found dead in a concession stand beer cooler. Now, the widow is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the Atlanta Braves and the construction team...
Mother killed after falling in subway station
On Jan. 28 at about 8 p.m., a 22-year-old woman fell in a New York City subway station and died. At the time of the fall, the woman was attempting to carry her toddler while also carrying the baby's stroller. The woman was taking the stairs because the station on 53rd...
Limousine in deadly accident had a history of safety issues
Montana residents will have likely heard about a limousine accident in New York that claimed 20 lives on the afternoon of Oct. 6. Questions were raised in the aftermath of the crash about the safety of stretch limousines, and accident investigators have learned that...
Fatal car accidents on the rise in 2016
In early October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released data on the number of U.S. roadway deaths that occurred during the first six months of 2016. Despite a growing emphasis on roadway safety in vehicle manufacturing, the number of deaths on...
