The national law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, P.A., Attorneys and Counselors, is renowned and acknowledged as one of Maryland and D.C.'s premier wrongful death firms. For an initial courtesy
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When a person dies or is killed due to the negligence or misconduct of another person, including the act of murder, the surviving members of the victim's family may sue civilly for " wrongful death." Many, but certainly not all, wrongful death lawsuits follow in the wake of criminal trials, using similar evidence but with a lower standard of proof. The standard of proof for a civil lawsuit is proof by a preponderance of the evidence. The standard of proof for a criminal prosecution is proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
A lawsuit for wrongful death may only be brought by the personal representative of the deceased person's estate [ see, Osborne, Pers. Rep. for the Estate of Durand Ford, Sr., Et Al. vs. The District of Columbia, Civil Case No. 2013 CA 004488 B, D.C. Superior Court (2013)].
In Maryland the wrongful death claim is provided by Maryland statute, Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc., Title 3, Subtitle 9.
In D.C. wrongful death lawsuits are brought by the personal representative of the decedent's estate. The true parties are the surviving spouse and the next of kin. For more information, do not hesitate to give us a call. Losing a family member can be emotionally devastating. Let us help you survive the ordeal. We are "here to make a difference."
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