Hazleton Wrongful Death Attorneys

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Understanding Your Right to Compensation in Pennsylvania

If a close family member, such as a spouse, parent, or child, has died, your situation can be all the more challenging if the death that occurred in Pennsylvania was because of someone else's bad actions. In cases like this, the deceased's family can often have the opportunity to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Laws

Not every family member is permitted to sue for wrongful death in Hazleton.

The law most usually says that only immediate family members can sue for Wrongful Death.

If you succeed in a wrongful death case, you will be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, medical care the deceased received, loss of companionship, and, in the most severe cases, punitive damages.

The law most usually says that only immediate family members can sue for Wrongful Death.

Pennsylvania Wrongful Death Lawyers Are Prepared to Help

Like other personal injury cases, state laws dictate a statute of limitations in which your case must be brought. If you file your Wrongful Death lawsuit outside of this short window, you may lose any power you have to recover. It is because of that you should contact a Hazleton, Pennsylvania Wrongful Death lawyer today.

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Life in Hazleton

Hazleton is home to 24,000 Luzerne County residents who enjoy a close proximity to nearby major metropolitan areas and outstanding city parks and recreational areas. Hazleton is known as "The Mountain City" and "The Power City" because of it's abundance of foothills and abundant coal supply. One fact of which you may not be aware is that Hazleton was originally spelled "Hazelton" but a clerk misspelled it during incorporation and it stuck.

In 2006, Hazleton garnered national attention when Mayor Lou Barletta and other counsel members passed the Illegal Immigration Relief Act which initially fined business owners ,000 for each illegal immigrant they employed as well as the loss of all city issued licenses and permits. The law was later thrown out because it was considered unconstitutional and was disputed by a number of lawsuits as well as the Pennsylvania ACLU among others. Office Max, Simmons Bedding Company, Michaels, AutoZone, WEIR Materials, Amazon.com, and EB Brands are some of the important companies who are major employers in Hazleton. There are also a number of every experienced lawyers. Hazleton lawyers are familiar with many different areas of law and use their knowledge of local courts to advise you.  

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