Respected, Smart, Tough Pittsburgh Personal Injury Lawyers
We represent survivors in wrongful death cases arising out of vehicle crashes, medical malpractice, product cases and work injuries.
The death of a family member is always difficult. When the death was avoidable and preventable and the result of negligence, it is tragic. At Howard F. Messer, P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we represent families dealing with the tragic consequences of a wrongful death. While we understand that no financial award can compensate for the loss of a parent, child or spouse, we also recognize that medical bills, funeral expenses, and the loss of financial support can have a deadly economic impact on families.
Straight Talk, Straight Answers, Uncompromising Legal Representation
Call the Lawyers at Howard F. Messer, P.C.
412-567-5437 or 877-683-6148
In Pennsylvania, immediate family members such as a spouse, child, or parent have the right to pursue a wrongful death claim. Our attorneys have significant experience working with grieving families. We have handled accidental death cases resulting from a wide range of causes:
- Car and motorcycle accidents
- Trucking accidents
- Product liability
- Industrial and mining accidents
- Fire and chemical accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Dangerous and defective drugs
- Work injuries
- Construction site accidents
We recognize that dealing with wrongful death litigation is like reliving the tragedy all over again. In most cases, we are able to get our clients a fair settlement without the necessity of full-blown litigation and a trial. However, we prepare every wrongful death case aggressively and completely as if it were going to trial to ensure our clients receive optimal compensation for their loss.
Representative Cases
- $900,000.00 recovery for a 42 year-old man who died as the result of failure to diagnose skin cancer.
- $800,000.00 verdict for wrongful death of a 47 year-old woman as the result of surgical error in a gastric bypass procedure.
- Significant recovery for wrongful death as the result of failure to diagnose aneurysm in a 50 year-old woman.
- $700,000.00 recovery for the wrongful death of a 24 year-old man who was killed as the result of a motor vehicle accident involving a trucking company.
- $250,000.00 award for family of a 59 year-old man who died of a heart attack after physician failed to diagnose signs and symptoms of onset of heart attack.
- Significant recovery for wrongful death of a 7 year-old child who was improperly prescribed psychotic drugs.
- Many significant recoveries for victims who died as the result of motor vehicle accidents.
Contact Our Wrongful Death Lawyers to Schedule a Free Consultation
If your family has suffered the tragedy of a wrongful death, please contact Howard F. Messer, P.C. You can reach us by phone at 412-567-5437 or 877-683-6148, or by filling out the intake form on our Contact page.
