Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
There are far too many circumstances in which police misconduct results in serious and fatal injuries to residents of upstate New York. There are many ways in which police misconduct can lead to serious harm, from intentional actions taken against people to negligent on-the-job behavior that results in the unintentional death of another person. No …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
The loss of a loved one in a preventable accident is heartbreaking. It is a tragedy that no family should be forced to endure. A wrongful death lawsuit is a type of legal claim that allows a family to seek justice, accountability, and financial support to help them get through a difficult time. In New …
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Nothing is more heartbreaking or emotionally gut-wrenching than losing a loved one in an avoidable accident. Although no amount of compensation can truly make things right, New York law allows families to pursue a civil wrongful death suit to hold defendants accountable for their recklessness or negligence. You and your family deserve justice and financial …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
When you are considering the possibility of a wrongful death lawsuit after losing a loved one due to another party’s negligence or intentional wrongdoing, it is critical to begin working with a New York wrongful death lawyer as soon as possible to ensure that the claim is filed in a timely manner. In terms of …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Uncategorized, Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one is tragic under any circumstances, but the loss of a family member because of someone else’s careless behavior can be truly devastating. Under these circumstances, it can feel impossible to even consider the possibility of filing a lawsuit against the at-fault party given the emotional toll of the death. Yet filing a …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
No amount of money awarded is adequate enough to replace a loved one, such as a parent, spouse, or child. However, providing compensation in the form of money damages is all a civil court can really do, so our clients are well within their rights to ask how much they can receive in a lawsuit. …
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Perhaps even more devastating than suffering any injury to one’s own person is losing a loved one following a catastrophic incident, such as a car accident or medical negligence. When a serious and fatal incident occurs, surviving family members are often at a loss of what to do next. While thinking about filing a legal …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Product Liability, Wrongful Death
Since February, General Motors (GM) has recalled nearly 3 million vehicles for faulty ignition switches — a problem that has reportedly led to at least 13 deaths. With news reports indicating that GM knew about the problem even before these deaths and failed to act, the car company is now facing pressure to right its …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Wrongful Death
General Motors engineers knew that the ignition switch in certain models of GM’s small cars had problems as early as 2001 but repeatedly decided not to do anything about it, according to recently released confidential documents. The recall by GM has been expanded to replace defective ignition switches in 2.6 million cars. The defective ignition …
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