Reiff & Bily is a Pennsylvania personal injury law firm with attorneys experienced in handling wrongful death cases. The unexpected death of a loved one can prove challenging to those left behind. In this time of grief, you may be pressed to make funeral arrangements, care for other family members or even attend to your own medical needs. Unfortunately, if you have lost your loved one due to a wrongful death, Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations requires that you file a wrongful death lawsuit within two years from the date of death to preserve your legal claim to compensation. Additionally, you may have to take immediate legal action to preserve evidence that supports your wrongful death claim.

The term wrongful death refers to a person’s death that was caused by the negligence or misconduct of another. In Pennsylvania, a person filing a wrongful death claim must be a relative of the person who passed away and may have to prove in court that he or she has the legal right to seek monetary damages from the person, group or company responsible for the death.

A relative may bring a wrongful death claim for both accidental deaths as well as criminal acts. Deaths caused by medical malpractice, driver negligence, defective products, hazardous premises may be the basis of a wrongful death claim.

Our injury attorneys have successfully represented families who have lost loved ones in tragic accidents in Philadelphia and throughout the state of Pennsylvania. We handle all our wrongful death cases with the skill, care and compassion. We will focus on protecting your legal rights as we thoroughly investigate the accident and pursue your claim for compensation.

Call Rieff & Bily at (800) 421-9595 or contact us online for a free case evaluation from our Philadelphia injury lawyers. Retaining the services of a personal injury law firm that understands Pennsylvania’s wrongful death law and has the experience and resources to prove your wrongful death claim allows you to immediately explore, understand and preserve your legal options.