James Law Firm Blog
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wrongful Death
While wrongful death lawsuits may be filed for a number of reasons, there are certain types of accidents are more common than others. No matter the accident, if your family member has been killed because of someone else's negligence, contact a wrongful death lawyer to discuss your case.
Dangerous occupations
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes an annual Census of Fatal Occupational Industries. Data released in 2007 shows that there were a total of 5,488 work-related fatalities. Nearly half of these were transportation incidents, followed by accidents with objects or equipment. There were about the same amount of deaths from violent acts as there were from falls. Exposure to harmful substances was next, followed by fires and explosions.
The four industries with the highest fatality rates, according to the 2007 data include:
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
- Mining
- Transportation and warehousing
- Construction
The four occupations with the highest rate of fatalities include:
Fishers and related fishing workers
Logging workers
Aircraft pilots and flight engineers
Structural iron and steel workers
Medical malpractice
At hospitals throughout America, medical malpractice is another leading cause of wrongful death. More than 225,000 people die each year from medical malpractice injuries. Some of these deaths are the result of.
- Surgical negligence and malpractice
- Medication errors
- Bacterial infections
- Birth injuries
- Wrong diagnosis or one that is too late
Have you lost a family member in an accident that was due to another person's negligence? If so, please contact South Carolina pedestrian accident attorneys at the Dick James Law Firm to arrange a no-cost consultation.
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