A Brief History
In common law countries such as the United States and Canada, pursuing a claim for wrongful death, or a fatality caused by the negligence or otherwise wrongful act of another, was not possible. This was the case because the deceased had no legal rights under the common law. This changed in 1846 as the United […]
Out of Order
One of the hardest things to deal with when a loved one dies because of someone else’s negligence is the fact that they died “out of order”, or sooner than they should have. This is hard to cope with because we have deeply ingrained emotions and beliefs that we and our loved ones will live […]
Still Not Ready to Go
There’s something so deeply ingrained in us that it seems like no matter how rough life is going at the moment, we’re never really ready to go. We don’t want it to end, yet. I get it. Humans are survivors. And we have hope. Yes, life can throw us curveballs and our best-laid plans can […]
Love and the Law
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to witness firsthand the importance of relationships that were recognized by law and ones that weren’t. I was representing a client who was seriously injured when he was in a collision caused by a semi truck. His ability to work was dramatically impacted by his shoulder injury. […]