According to Medicinenet.comElisabeth Kubler-Ross, MD developed a model for undersanding grief. The model goes like this, denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. She said that these cans occur with any personal loss, but that they do not all have to happen and some of them can reoccur.

 Symptoms of grief can be physical, social, or religious. Physical symptoms can range from mild sleep or appetite problems to heart attack . Social symptoms of bereavement include isolation from other loved ones and difficulty functioning at home, school, and/or at work.

Although there is much controversy as to how best help one cope with grief, little scientififc research has yielded any clear results on this. Although there are a few tips to help the grieving. One is to keep a journal and write in it no more than 15 minutes a day. This limitation helps to cut down on the stirring up of negative emotions.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to tragic circumstances, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you – for free – to discuss your case.

According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, fatal car accidents occur most frequently for drivers aged 16 to 19 years of age. Why does this happen?

The California Department of Motor Vehicles took a look at the teen driver crash risks, and found that contributing factors to the high rate of fatal car accident involving teens included:

The inability to detect hazards - this skill comes with time, as the driver spends more and more time behind the wheel. New drivers are not able to fully recognize when there is a hazard in their surroundings.

Low risk perception - Teen drivers are not only more likely NOT to recognize a hazard, but they are also more likely to take risks while behind the wheel. This makes for a dangerous combination of decision making that can lead to fatal car accidents.

Want to read the other factors that can lead to fatal teen car accidents? Read “Why are car accidents highest among teens? Part II” in our next blog.

We urge parents to talk to their teens about safe driving techniques, and smart decision making. Encourage your teen to get a lot of driving practice while you are in the car, and be open about the hazards that car arise behind the wheel.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to tragic circumstances, order your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book, by calling our office at 800.637.8170. Our Ohio fatal teen car accident attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to serve you.

An Alabama jury awarded a widow $3.5 million after her husband suffered wrongful death in a trucking accident.

In 2008, James Sanderson was rear-ended by a logging truck, which caused his car to hit the back of another logging truck. The impact caused the front logging truck to lose his cargo, which broke through Sanderson’s windshield, killing him almost instantly, according to an article in Lawyers USA.

Our Ohio wrongful death lawyers see cases involving fatal Ohio car accidents on a regular basis. Faulty brakes, drinking and driving, even careless operation have all been causes for these tragic types of accidents.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one due to tragic circumstances, you need information. Contact our office immediately for your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book by calling 800.637.8170.

What is grief? According to medicinenet.com grief is a normal internal feeling one experiences in reaction to a loss. Grief is common. As an example for this 3 out of four women outlive their husband and every year in the United States, 4% of children under the age of 15 experience the death of a parent.

Complicated grief is a type of grief that refers to a reaction to loss that lasts more than one year. It is characterized by the grief reaction intensifying to affect all of the sufferer’s close relationships, disrupting his or her beliefs, About 15% of bereaved individuals will suffer from complicated grief, and one-third of people already getting mental-health services have been found to suffer from this extended grief reaction.

Although grieving is a common part of of the process of losing someone close to you, the effects can play a potentially negative role on a person. For example, 40% of bereaved people will suffer some form of anxiety disorder in the first year after losing a loved one. The risk factors for experiencing more serious symptoms of grief for a longer period of time can be related to the survivor’s own physical and emotional health before the loss, the relationship between the bereaved and their family member or other loved one, as well as related to the nature of the death. This is most common in women who have lost a child.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to tragic circumstances, you need information. Order your FREE copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book to learn your rights. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you – for free – to discuss your case.

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Though it offers little consolation to people who have lost a child, our court system compensates the beneficiaries of a decedent by awarding money. Damages – the term used to refer to the various reasons for which financial compensation can be awarded – are available for the estate and to the beneficiaries.

The estate of the deceased child can be compensated for the medical bills incurred to treat the child prior to death and for the pain and suffering the child experienced as a result of the accident or wrongdoing.

Under state law, the following damages are available to the beneficiaries in all wrongful death cases, not just those involving children:

Loss of prospective inheritance – Under this category, beneficiaries can seek financial compensation for the inheritance they might have received from the decedent had the decedent lived a normal lifespan. This likely wouldn’t apply in a case involving the death of a child.

Loss of support – This refers to the lost earning capacity of the decedent had he or she not died. The factors taken into consideration for loss of support would be the salary at the time of the decedent’s death as well as the amount of money the decedent reasonably could have been expected to earn in the future had the death not occurred. Charts called “life tables” are used to calculate how long the decedent would have been expected to live based on such factors as age at the time of death, gender, and race. As in the case of prospective inheritance, this probably wouldn’t be an issue for a case involving the death of a child.

Loss of services – Damages for loss of services are available to beneficiaries. It’s a sort of vague claim, but essentially the law allows beneficiaries to collect compensation for services the decedent provided the beneficiaries.

If you or someone you know has lost a child to tragic circumstances, you need information. Order your FREE copies of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book and Little Kids, Big Accidents to learn your rights. Our Findlay, Ohio wrongful death attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you – for free – to discuss your case.

We represent Ohio personal injury clients from Toledo, Maumee, Delta, Port Clinton, Bowling Green, McClure, Napoleon, Helena, Fremont, Fostoria, Tiffin, Cygnet, North Baltimore, Ottawa, Findlay, Carey, Bryan, Sandusky, Swanton, Perrysburg, Grand Rapids, Waterville, Liberty Center, Portage, West Millgrove, Woodville, Genoa, Gibsonburg, Findlay, Risingsun, Deshler, Hamler, Oregon, Sylvania, Delta, Weston, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Clyde, Lorain, Ottawa Hills, Rossford, Millbury, Walbridge, Holland, Northwood, and Whitehouse. We also serve those who live in Lucas, Wood, Seneca, Lorain, Fulton, Erie, Hancock, and Sandusky Counties.