Wrongful Death

Your family may receive financial damages after a fatal accident in Alabama. Many families wonder if wrongful death lawsuit settlements are taxable in Alabama. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not typically tax wrongful death payments in Alabama.  Alabama only awards punitive damages for wrongful death claims. In most cases, the IRS taxes punitive damages, …

A wrongful death claim can allow families to secure financial damages after a deadly accident. Families can only receive damages if they prove all elements of a wrongful death and demonstrate that someone else caused the accident. What are the elements of wrongful death claims? These elements include a duty of care, a breach of …

Some legal claims fall under strict liability laws, meaning that a party holds fault for a harmful action regardless of intention or negligence. Is wrongful death strict liability?  Most wrongful death claims do not fall under strict liability laws. However, strict liability may apply in some cases. For example, wrongful death cases involving defective products …

Coping with a loved one’s death can be challenging to move past as a family. The pain can be even more extreme when you know that your loved one’s death did not have to happen and could have been prevented. If your loved one dies because of another party’s negligence, a family can experience immense …

Learning that your loved one has been killed in a preventable accident is devastating. While nothing can bring your loved one back, pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit can help you and your family survive financially. The personal representative of your loved one has a right to pursue compensation from the person or company whose negligence …

When a person dies because of someone else’s actions, the death may be considered a wrongful death. The deceased individual surviving family members have the right to pursue a lawsuit against the responsible party. Whether or not their loved one’s death was caused by intentional or negligent behavior, surviving family members can pursue economic and …

If your loved one has died in a tragic accident, knowing what steps to take next can be difficult. After the shock of the death wears off, you may be wondering what to do and where to turn. Under Alabama law, the deceased person’s family can file a wrongful death lawsuit to recover compensation against …

Coping with a loved one’s death can be extremely difficult, both emotionally and financially. Knowing what to do after your loved one’s death can be difficult. If your loved one passed away as a result of another person’s negligent or reckless actions, you may be entitled to damages through a wrongful death lawsuit. Many families …