Can you sue a dead person?
Can you sue a dead person? Yes, you can sue a dead person by suing that person’s estate. You are acting against the property of the dead person. The executor of the estate, or the person chosen to handle the estate, acts on behalf of the deceased. Executors are generally either the surviving spouse or […]
My Dad Has AML Leukemia from Benzene Exposure. Can We Sue His Employer?
If a loved one suffered cancer or died due to an on-the-job accident or exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace, then yes, you can sue an employer. But your industrial accident lawsuit must prove that the death was caused by an employer’s negligence or willful misconduct. Benzene exposure causing acute myelogenous leukemia, or AML […]
My Child Was Killed in a Fatal Logging Truck Accident. Who Can We Sue?
It’s fitting that a distraught parent asks about taking legal action when a child dies due to someone else’s negligence. After all, that death can be extremely costly, due to medical bills, lost wages and the pain and suffering which ensue. That’s why the person or persons responsible for a fatal truck accident should be […]
My Mother was Killed in a Pickup Truck Rollover. Is That a Case?
The Willis Law Firm has heard many such questions from Americans who suffered a wrongful death in their family due to someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. The answer to such questions may involve filing a product liability lawsuit claiming payments from a negligent manufacturer or seller whose product — in this case, a pickup truck […]