Wrongful Death

If a family member dies in a motorcycle accident caused by a negligent driver, you can seek damages. To do so, you will need to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In addition, you should hire a motorcycle accident lawyer who has experience with wrongful death claims.  At the Shelly Leeke Law Firm, we make it …

If a loved one of yours has died in an accident that was someone else’s fault, you do not need to deal with your loss without getting justice. If you are interested in bringing a wrongful death claim against the party responsible for your loved one’s death, it is important to know whether you are …

Wrongful death is usually the most valuable type of personal injury claim. Wrongful death lawsuits can reach settlements into hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars, but they could also be much lower. As with every other personal injury claim, there is really no one way to determine how much a wrongful death case is …

While your wrongful death settlement can help ease the financial pain of losing a loved one, it is hard to be happy if you are worried about the tax implications. Tax implications should be the last thing on your mind when deciding whether to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. However, when you do have questions …

Wrongful death lawsuits consistently produce the largest jury awards in all of the law. The amount a lawsuit is worth can vary greatly and depends on several factors.  The law surrounding wrongful death lawsuits is very complicated. When you think you have a wrongful death claim, do not hesitate to contact a skilled wrongful death …

You may want to file a wrongful death lawsuit after the loss of a loved one in South Carolina but have no idea about how to do so. At this point, you can meet with a South Carolina wrongful death lawyer. If you prepare a list of questions in advance, you can get the insights …

Losing a loved one is always hard, but it is even harder when your loved one is taken too soon. When your loved one was killed by the wrongful or negligent acts of another person, you should seek justice. While bringing a wrongful death claim will not change what happened, it can help you and …

The sudden death of a loved one creates a chaotic aftermath as survivors grapple with emotional turmoil and face a financially insecure future. If you are facing these circumstances, a wrongful death settlement can restore some order and bring some peace to your family by recovering losses and putting your family’s financial future back on …

Unfortunately, mistakes by doctors, nurses, pharmacies, and hospital staff kill South Carolinians each year. If your loved one is included in those fatalities, you have the right to sue the hospital for wrongful death. If you want to file a wrongful death lawsuit, however, you must first prove through clear evidence that your loved one …