Types of Virginia Wrongful Death Cases | Norfolk Fatal Accident Lawyer

As a Virginia wrongful death attorney, I am often asked by family members of fatal accident victims if they even have a wrongful death case in the first place. Although listing all possible wrongful death cases would be nearly impossible, I have included a description of the the four main types of wrongful death that occur in Virginia. The most common categories of Virginia wrongful death are the following:

• Truck Accidents, Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, and Pedestrian Collisions: As long as another party is responsible for the wrongful death of the accident victim and the victim's death directly results from that party's negligence, a wrongful death claim may be filed. Responsible parties may include other drivers, the vehicle manufacturer, or other individuals or companies.
• Medical Malpractice: When a surgeon, doctor, physician, nurse, or another medical professional fails to provide an adequate standard of care to a patient, a medical malpractice claim may be possible. When the patient dies as a result of the medical malpractice, a wrongful death claim may be filed. One common fatal injury from medical malpractice is brain injury.
  
• Work-Related Accidents: Virginia workers' compensation is different from other types of personal injury. When a worker becomes injured while on the job (whether at work or elsewhere), he or she may file a workers' comp. claim even if the accident was no one's fault. In other words, negligence and liability are not required for workers' compensation. Unique laws govern the area of wrongful death and workplace accidents, however, and every case must be examined carefully to determine whether a claim is possible.
• Product Liability
: Whether from lead poisoning (which can cause fatal brain injuries), choking on a hazardous product, asbestos-related diseases, or another type of injury or illness, wrongful death from defective or hazardous products may lead to a legal claim. Various acts that may lead to product liability include unsafe packaging, the failure to place a warning label on a product's packaging, unsafe construction or vehicle design, or other manufacturing errors.

For more information on Virginia fatal accidents and wrongful death in Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton Roads, Eastern Shore, Norfolk, or another part of the state, contact attorney Lawrence Land online or toll-free at 800-800-1911. Land will provide you with free resources and answers to questions at no obligation to you.