Losing a loved one due to a hospital’s mistake is one of the most painful experiences a family can endure. The grief, the anger, and the unanswered questions can feel overwhelming. At the heart of these tragedies is the deep impact on families—and it’s a reminder of how critical accountability is in healthcare. When navigating …
Every year, countless families endure the unimaginable: the loss of a loved one due to someone else’s actions or negligence. It’s a tragedy that not only brings profound grief but also raises deeply personal and complex questions about accountability and justice. Among these questions, one often arises: Is wrongful death a felony? At Cooper Elliott, …
How to File a Wrongful Death Claim The loss of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence is an incredibly difficult experience that can leave families feeling lost and overwhelmed, grappling with emotions that are hard to articulate. When such a tragedy occurs, knowing how to file a wrongful death claim can provide a …
Losing a loved one is an unimaginable challenge, and when that loss is caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, the pain is compounded by questions that demand answers. Seeking justice through a wrongful death lawsuit can be a way to find those answers and hold others accountable. But what happens if you lose a …
Are Wrongful Death Settlements Taxable? Losing a loved one is one of life’s most difficult experiences. When that loss is tied to a wrongful death case, it will typically come with a settlement. These settlements can come with questions that may feel daunting—especially regarding taxes. Is a wrongful death settlement considered income? Here’s what you …
When a loved one dies prematurely, you deserve to know why. You deserve answers, and you deserve accountability from the people or corporations who caused your loss. and you can get answers and accountability through Tais medical malpractice case in Ohio. Experiencing a wrongful death of someone close to you is indescribable, and it can …
It can be hard to think of filing a lawsuit after losing a loved one. Does it just pile on top of what is already a difficult time? At Cooper Elliott, we do whatever we can to lighten that burden. and in our clients’ experience, lawsuits can often provide answers and help bring some closure, …
The premature death of a loved one is devastating. It disrupts lives, and it can destroy relationships. If we had the power to turn back the hands of the clock, we would do so in a heartbeat. What we can do is use the legal system to get to the bottom of why someone died …
This is a story about a tragic accident resulting from negligence. It’s also a story about how safeguards built into the legal process to protect the innocent are abused by those looking to avoid responsibility—and damages—resulting from their own negligence. And finally, it’s a story about our determination to protect our client despite the responsible …
Few things in life are more joyous than the arrival of a healthy newborn baby. But that feeling of joy quickly dissipates when parents learn the awaited day of birth will never arrive. In this case, our clients experienced that grief firsthand. Their despair was only compounded when they learned there was evidence—strong evidence—that the …
The death of a small child is a tragedy no family should have to endure. But sometimes it happens, and the family members must carry the grief with them for the rest of their lives. In a wrongful death case, a family sues the party responsible for the death of their loved one. If during …
If a person dies because of someone else’s negligence— a wrongful death—it’s the victim’s family that is left to suffer the grief and loss. So what is the remedy? Determining the value of a human life is no easy task, but it’s one that we, as wrongful death attorneys, often face. One thing is certain—people …
