WRONGFUL DEATH

Wrongful Death Cases

Every year, nearly 6,000 workers are killed on the job in the United States. North Carolina ranks ninth in the nation for workplace deaths behind California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Georgia and many other states with larger populations than ours.

Deadly Workplace Accidents Can Happen To Anyone

Because of the nature of their jobs, construction workers face the highest risk of dying on the job. But deadly workplace accidents can happen to anyone. In fact, more U.S. workers are killed in on-the-job traffic accidents than any other type of work accidents. Workplace deaths due to falls and falling objects are also common.

Men and women, as well as workers of every race and ethnicity, are at risk.

The incidence of workplace deaths is particularly high among workers younger than 20 and those older than 55.

Latino Workers Face An Increased Danger

Latino workers face an increased danger of dying on the job. Fatal workplace includes among Hispanics rose 13.6 percent in 2004 and nearly 2 percent more in 2005, according to the most recent figures available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Since 1992, when the Bureau of Laborm Statistics began tracking workplace deaths, there has been a 72 percent increase in fatal injuries among Hispanics. At the same time, on-the-job deaths have declined among whites, African Americans and Asians.

When To File A Wrongful Death Suit

In many instances, workplace deaths are preventable and are the result of someone else's negligence or recklessness. North Carolina law allows family members to file a Wrongful Death suit and recover monetary damages in these cases.

Family members may be entitled to:

• The value of lost wages and benefits, now and in the future
• Compensation for the loss of companionship
• Monetary compensation for emotional pain and suffering caused by the death of a loved one

Though a lawsuit can never compensate for all that these families have lost, it can help provide closure. These cases also serve to punish the companies and individuals who caused these untimely deaths and to ensure that similar tragedies don't occur in the future.

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