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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in New York

If a close family member has died, your situation can become more hard if the death that occurred in New York was caused by the negligent or criminal behavior of someone else. In most cases, the family of the victim can bring an action for Wrongful Death.

New York Wrongful Death Laws

Only people who are extremely closely related to the victim may sue for wrongful death in Rome.

The laws often say that only the immediate family of the deceased have the power to sue.

The result of a winning Wrongful Death lawsuit are damages. These can include compensation for medical care, lost earnings, funeral expenses, loss of companionship, and sometimes punitive damages.

The laws often say that only the immediate family of the deceased have the power to sue.

New York Wrongful Death Attorneys Are Available to Assist You

Each state has a statute of limitations that starts running at death. If you do not bring your wrongful death lawsuit within that time period, you will lose your right to sue. This is why it is important that you contact a Rome, New York Wrongful Death lawyer now.

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Life in Rome

Rome, New York is a city in Oneida County. As of the 2000 Census, Rome's population was about 35,000 people.

Starting with the Revolutionary War, and continuing for many years thereafter, the city of Rome was referred to as "Fort Stanwix" - because that military installation was the only building in the area at the time. The town changed its name to "Rome" sometime in the 1800s, though the exact time of this name change, and the reasons for it, are unknown. It is presumed to be named after the modern Italian city of Rome, or perhaps the ancient empire of the same name.

Construction of the Erie Canal, which eventually connected the Atlantic Ocean with the Great lakes,began in Rome, and led to its industrial ascension, thanks to the Canal's role in the industrialization of America. Today, Rome is home to one of the last examples of an unique natural habitat: sand plains. The Rome Sand Plains are a mosaic of sand dunes, peat bogs, and hardwood forest, creating a huge amount of biodiversity. The sand plains are a major draw for tourists, especially nature enthusiasts.

If you live in Rome, New York, and find yourself facing a legal problem, a Rome, New York attorney can help. Rome, New York lawyers are ready to handle just about any legal issue you might be facing.

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