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Benefits of Hiring a Wrongful Death Attorney

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on January 31, 2019December 7, 2022 in Wrongful Death

The loss of a loved one is always difficult, especially if the circumstances surrounding your loved one’s death involved negligence. Working with an wrongful death attorney ‘> experienced wrongful death attorney can help you navigate the legal process as you go through this trying time.Below, we discuss the benefits of hiring a wrongful death attorney. […] Read More

Proving Negligence in a Wrongful Death Claim

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on November 6, 2018December 7, 2022 in Wrongful Death

When you suddenly lose a loved one because of someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to file a wrongful death claim that can help provide the compensation you and your family need to move forward without financial hardship.However, in order to prove liability in a wrongful death claim, you must establish the four legal […] Read More

6 Types of Wrongful Death Cases

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on April 12, 2018December 7, 2022 in Wrongful Death

The untimely death of a loved one is often a difficult time for the decedent’s surviving friends and family members. However, when someone else’s negligence resulted in your loved one’s death, you may be entitled to compensation through a wrongful death lawsuit.Gordon & Partners’s wrongful death lawyers in West Palm Beach have helped numerous victims […] Read More

Understanding the Florida Wrongful Death Act

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 26, 2017December 7, 2022 in Wrongful Death

If your loved one’s death was caused by the negligent actions of another, you may have the option to file a wrongful death lawsuit seeking compensation for some of your losses.However, Florida’s wrongful death laws are complicated. Contact our West Palm Beach wrongful death attorneys to learn more about your options for filing a legal […] Read More

Traffic Fatalities Surge in First Half of 2016

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on September 1, 2016December 7, 2022 in Wrongful Death

Preliminary data from the National Safety Council indicates that traffic fatalities have increased nine percent for the first half of 2016 compared to the same timeframe last year. If this trend continues, 2016 could be one of the deadliest years for traffic accidents since 2007.So far this year, there have been roughly 19,100 people killed, […] Read More

Fatal Car Accident Compensation Claims

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on October 22, 2013December 7, 2022 in Wrongful Death

Fatal car crashes are tragic events that forever change the lives of those who have been affected by them.In 2012 in Florida alone, 2,444 people died in car crashes statewide, and the causes of these incidents vary from driver negligence to vehicle malfunction and poor weather conditions. Many factors contribute to the likelihood an accident […] Read More

Funeral Expenses

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on June 5, 2013December 7, 2022 in Wrongful Death

Funerals are a time for family members and friends to remember, respect, celebrate, and honor the life of a loved one they have lost. They can also be one of the biggest expenses that families face.According to the National Funeral Directors Association, the average cost of an adult funeral in 2009 was $6,560. However, this […] Read More

Family Seeks $27 Million in Daughter’s Death during Florida Vacation

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on August 22, 2012December 7, 2022 in Wrongful Death

Orange Lake Country Club, Inc., parent company of Orange Lake Resorts, is in the midst of a wrongful death suit after the Florida resort was allegedly responsible for the death of Ashton Jojo, an 11-year-old girl. Ashton was killed while vacationing with her family in Orlando, Florida.If you’re child was injured or died at a […] Read More

Texting and Driving Causes Car Accident Death

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on December 21, 2011December 7, 2022 in Wrongful Death

A Miami family was awarded $8.8 million for the death of a woman involved in a car accident . The accident was caused by Luis Cruz-Govin who was believed to be texting during the time of the crash.Myriam del Socorro Lopez, a passenger in the other vehicle, died on scene, while her husband, Wilson Torres, […] Read More

U.S. to Pay $2.5 Million to Family of Anthrax Victim

Posted on behalf of Gordon & Partners on November 29, 2011February 14, 2023 in Wrongful Death

According to The New York Times, the U.S. government will pay $2.5 million to the family of Robert Stevens, a National Enquirer photo editor who was killed in 2001 by anthrax. Ms. Stevens, the deceased’s widow, claims in her lawsuit that the government was negligent in stopping an Army lab from creating the anthrax that […] Read More

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