Appleton Wrongful Death Lawyer

Wisconsin Statutes section §895.03 defines wrongful death as a fatality resulting from negligence or misconduct, where “if death had not occurred,” the deceased would have been entitled to seek damages for personal injury. A wrongful death action is synonymous with a wrongful death claim.

This may include:

Bicycle accidents – When a vehicle accident includes a bicyclist, it is often deadly due to the vulnerability of the rider. 

Car accidents – Car accidents occur when a driver’s negligence or recklessness causes an accident.

Dog Bite Injuries -If you have lost a loved one due to another persons dog or animal, you may have a write to bring a wronful death lawsuit.

Pedestrian accidents – Pedestrian accidents often result in fatalities as a person on foot has no protection from a moving vehicle.

Defective products – When a manufacturer creates and sells a defective product, such as a defective airbag, it can result in death.

Slip and Fall Accidents – In rare incidents, people have passed away from negligence caused by a slip, trip, or fall case.

Medical malpractice – The failure to diagnose in a timely manner can delay life saving treatments. 

Motorcycle accidents – Motorcycle riders also have little protection when it comes to collisions with other vehicles.

Truck accident – As trucks are large and very heavy, an accident with them is more likely to result in a fatality. 

Defective Products – Every year, there are nearly 700 related deaths due to defective products in the United States.

Workplace accidents – Employers have a responsibility to keep their workers safe from harm. If your loved one has died in the course of their work, the employer may be held accountable.