What are the common causes of a wrongful death?

It is important to understand that a wrongful death is the result of someone dying as a consequence of another’s negligence. Thus, any company, governmental agency or individual may be held liable for causing such a death if intentional negligence was present or the accident was the result of failing to use reasonable care.

Wrongful deaths may occur for a number of reasons, including:

Workplace accidents
Car accidents
Medical malpractice
Defective/faulty products
Injuries at birth
Nursing home deaths