Whereas most personal injury cases in Philadelphia and New Jersey are brought directly by the person who was injured due to the negligence of another, wrongful death cases are unique in that they are brought by the immediate family members or loved ones of the deceased. Under Pennsylvania law, specifically, the Pennsylvania Survival Act, the estate of the deceased may recover as damages amounts that the deceased individual would have earned if he or she had survived, medical expenses, property damage, expenses associated with administering the estate, medical bills, funeral expenses, and for any pain and suffering the deceased individual endured prior to the wrongful death, as well as punitive damages under extreme circumstances. In addition, the deceased individual’s spouse, his or her children, and his or her parents may recover for their own pain and suffering.

While we cannot possibly console your grief at the loss of a loved one, we can help to insure that the injury is not compounded by the financial devastation that can follow the unexpected and untimely death of a family member. Our clients have included family members of those wrongful death victims in cases involving medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, product defects, and other causes. If your loved one died as the result of another’s negligence, the law provides a remedy so that you can continue to pursue the dreams that your loved one undoubtedly had for you. For a free wrongful death case consultation, whenever you are ready to do so, we invite you to contact a wrongful death attorney at Kane & Silverman and we will be pleased to meet you at our Philadelphia offices, our New Jersey office, at your home, or wherever you would be most comfortable meeting.

Each year, there are roughly 90,000 deaths caused by medical negligence, 45,000 deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents, 20,000 deaths caused by unsafe premises, and 6,000 from workplace accidents. The most common causes of wrongful death claims derive from:

•Motor Vehicle Accidents
•Medical Malpractice
•Workplace Accident
•Dangerous Products
•Criminal Acts

If you are involved in a wrongful death case please call us toll free at 866-484-6992, fill out our online form to the right, or visit one of our three locations in center city Philadelphia, Lancaster or Marlton. If you live outside of Pennsylvania and New Jersey feel free to contact the American Justice Network, a personal injury litigation network that leverages decades of experience and relationships with attorneys to facilitate a connection with the best attorney for you.