Articles, tagged with "surviving family", page 6

Wrongful Death Overview - Helpful information about Wrongful Death Claims

There are four primary elements of wrongful death that must be present if a lawsuit is valid. These elements include caused by the defendant, negligence, surviving immediate family members, and monetary damages as a direct result. Wrongful death law sa... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry

Understanding the Basics of Wrongful Death Statutes

Wrongful Death Deaths due to accidents are one of the leading causes of fatalities in the U.S. According to the National Safety Council, there is an occurrence of a fatal injury every five minutes. In 2003, about 101,500 accidental deaths occurred in t... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

Searching for Newspaper Obituaries

Newspaper obituaries are an important part of any genealogical search. When you know only the name and date of death of an individual, a newspaper obituary can help you find other information about the person and his or her family. This additional informa... Read >
Author: Melanie

Determining Truck Accident Liability after a Debilitating Wreck

When a commercial trucking accident involving one or more passenger vehicles occurs, shifting through the wreckage to assign blame can be difficult. That is why utilizing the services of experienced lawyers from a reputable law firm is the best move an ac... Read >
Author: Daniel Berry

I'm going to live forever. Who need's life insurance?

The anthem from Greatest American hero echoes in my ears - "I'm gonna live forever...I'm gonna learn how to fly -high!" Plenty of us feel this way when we are younger but as time goes by the realisation dawns that our time on earth IS limited. I'm a o... Read >
Author: InsureFox

Understanding Wrongful Death Claims

Wrongful Death Wrongful death occurs when a person dies because of someone else's fault or negligence. The following incidents that often result in death may include the following acts: • Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs • Manu... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

Insurance Dilemma - Think About your Priorities

I have a situation to make you scratch your head. It's hypothetical but I think it is a useful way to get thinking about your insurance priorities. Let's say we're all the same. We have a mortgage on a house filled with nice furniture and fancy gadge... Read >
Author: InsureFox

Family Record in Genealogy

Genealogy has been a popular hobby among people who are eager to learn their family history. Building a family tree requires time, patience and research, but the knowledge gained from searching old family records is well worth the effort. Genealogy isn... Read >
Author: yangguang02

Wills - Your Questions Answered

Probate refers to the process of applying for the right to deal with a deceased person's estate. If a person has left a Will, then they will usually have appointed a Will executor. This executor then has to apply for a ‘grant of probate' from the pro... Read >
Author: phil young

How to Handle Delicate Issues When Writing Obituaries

The circumstances of someone's life and death are not always easy to talk about. Especially in an obituary that could be the only article ever written about someone, and used for generations to come for genealogical purposes. What do you say? What is ... Read >
Author: Melanie Walters

What to write in Newspaper Obituaries, Death Notices and Funeral Obituaries

There are subtle differences between Newspaper Obituaries, Death Notices and Funeral Obituaries. Knowing what to write for each can save you money, time and frustration. Here is a checklist and description of what is commonly accepted for each type of obi... Read >
Author: Melanie Walters

Newspaper Obituaries are disappearing!

Anyone involved in genealogy research or anyone who reads obituaries has surely noticed that the newspaper obituaries sections are getting smaller and smaller every year. It's been going on for at least a decade and it is only getting worse. Why shou... Read >
Author: Melanie Walters

Using Newspaper Obituaries to Locate Lost Family

If you've lost touch with a part of your family or you are looking for ancestral ties, the best place to start looking is in newspaper obituaries. Surviving family is usually listed. If it's a recent obituary, you can contact these people directly, if... Read >
Author: Melanie Walters

How do I write an Obituary?

Writing an obituary can be a daunting task so often funeral homes and mortuaries will write the obituary for you based on the information you provide to them. Once you have collected the information about the deceased that you'd like to include in the ob... Read >
Author: Melanie Walters

Listen up men! The one surefire thing you can do before dying to give your family an extra $5,000

Sooner or later we are all going to die. While some people fear death, others simply accept it as a normal consequence of life. But even those people that have come to terms with their eventual death still worry about supporting surviving family members... Read >
Author: Mike Testa

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