My husband was killed at work by a falling piece of iron. Is this a wrongful death case?

If your husband was killed due to the negligence of an individual, corporation or a government entity, you may be legally entitled to compensation under the auspices of a wrongful death action. In order for an entity to be held responsible in a wrongful death lawsuit, the plaintiff has to prove that the defendant [entity] had a duty of care to the deceased.

The most common types of wrongful death cases may include:

Workplace accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Bicycle accidents
Auto crashes
Medical malpractice/negligence
Defective products
Nursing home abuse/neglect
Trucking accidents
Airplane crashes
Criminal behavior
Occupational exposure to hazardous substances/conditions
Death during a supervised activity