Wrongful Death Statute Changes In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature made changes to the wrongful death statute: family may now seek damages for pain and suffering. Under Minnesota Law, a family is entitled to seek compensation if a loved one’s death was caused by carelessness or criminal negligence. During the [...]
When a loved one dies because of a reckless act or inaction, the surviving family members may be entitled to just compensation. Here are the basics. Wrongful Act or Omission Minnesota Statute defines a wrongful death as any “wrongful act or omission” caused by a person or a corporation that caused [...]
What is Negligence? Negligence is an unintentional tort, as opposed to an intentional tort, such as assault or battery. A tort, in layman's terms, is the basis for holding someone legally responsible (liable) due to their wrongful act that causes you to suffer a loss or harm. The purpose of a personal injury claim [...]
Loosing a loved one is the most painful time period in our lives. If the loss of your loved one is due to another person or business's negligence, intentional harm, greed or incompetence the pain and anger can be unbearable. Unfortunately, wrongful death incidents are not uncommon, but the good news is that you don't have [...]
Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Action in Minnesota? When a family loses a loved one because of someone else’s negligence, one of the first legal questions that comes up is: Who is actually allowed to file a wrongful death lawsuit? Unlike some states where any close family member can [...]
