Wrongful Death Resource Links
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
This governmental agency, part of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), provides comprehensive information on workplace safety and health.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA, part of the US Department of Labor, protects US employees by proposing and enforcing workplace safety and health measures.
How to Deal with Grief
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) discusses the feelings that accompany grief and how to manage them.
Environmental Health
The CDC offers numerous links to information on how environmental factors like hazardous waste, carbon monoxide and asbestos can affect your health.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
This governmental agency provides information on recalled, potentially dangerous products and offers safety tips for the home.
Injury, Violence and Safety
The CDC features information on causes and prevention of accidents, including falls, drowning, mass casualties and more.
MedlinePlus: Injuries and Wounds
From the US National Library of Medicine and the Institutes of Health, this Web site provides links to resources on injuries and accidents.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The NHTSA is dedicated to educating the public on traffic safety and working to prevent serious accidents on American roads.
National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSA)
The NPSA is a nonprofit organization focused solely on protecting and improving patient safety.
Medline Plus: Grief
This Web site explores the stages and effects of grief.
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As your attorneys in a wrongful death case, we will review the evidence relating to the cause of death in order to determine how to best prove fault or negligence. If you have a claim against another party, we will help you pursue the full compensation you are due under the law. You may be able to recover money for:
- Medical expenses prior to death
- Pain and suffering of the deceased
- Lost wages for your loved one's future economic earnings
- Mental anxiety and emotional distress suffered by family members
- The value of the services your loved one provided to the family
- The loss of guidance and counsel a parent would have provided to a child
- The loss of support and companionship of a spouse, a parent or a child
Our lawyers work with clients who have wrongful death claims in Washington, D.C., Baltimore City, throughout Maryland including Prince George's County, and, with the assistance of local counsel, in Virginia and other jurisdictions. Contact us to set up a free initial consultation with one of our firm's attorneys.
