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A claim of wrongful death states that a person has died due to the negligence or misconduct of another person, and that the survivors of the victim are entitled to damages as a result of the death.

A wrongful death claim may apply in the case of a death caused by medical malpractice, an automobile accident, a criminal assault, a slip and fall accident, a death caused by the use of a defective product or pharmaceutical or any number of instances in which a death was the fault of someone else.

A wrongful death usually leaves those left behind in a devastating position, emotionally, financially and legally. Each wrongful death claim is unique and involves details which must be uncovered and examined by an experienced wrongful death attorney in a timely manner. The statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death claim varies from state to state, but is commonly limited to one to three years duration. The laws involved in wrongful death claims are very complex and time is of the essence when filing a claim involving a wrongful death.

Compensation in a wrongful death may include medical, funeral and burial costs, compensation for the victim's pain and suffering prior to death, loss of financial support for the survivors, loss of future earning potential and pain and suffering of the survivors due to the loss of the deceased.

If you live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or the surrounding area and you have lost a loved one due to the actions or negligence of another, please contact an experienced wrongful death attorney at the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a consultation at no cost to you to obtain the justice you deserve.

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