No lawsuit answers a death. What the law can do for a Bucks County family is keep it financially whole and hold the responsible party to account — pursued with the gentleness grief demands and the discipline deadlines impose.
What Decides Wrongful Death Cases
- Two claims together — Pennsylvania’s Wrongful Death Act (the family’s losses) and Survival Act (the estate’s), with allocation carrying real consequences.
- Deadlines don’t grieve — two years generally, six months’ notice for government defendants; evidence fades faster than either.
- The criminal track is separate — a civil claim proceeds regardless; see the realistic chances in these cases.
Local Handling
Bucks County cases of this type typically proceed in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas in Doylestown (pacourts.us; buckscounty.gov). The full framework lives on our wrongful death page; our Bucks County overview covers everything else we handle in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can bring the claim?
Typically the estate’s personal representative for the statutory family members — and if no estate is open yet, opening one is a first step we help with.
There’s a criminal case too. Do we wait?
No — the civil claim runs its own track with a lower standard of proof, and waiting risks evidence and deadlines.
Do you have an office in Bucks County?
No — our office is at 11450 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, and we serve Bucks County clients from one mile off the county line, plus phone, video, and home or hospital visits. We’d rather say that plainly than imply a storefront that isn’t there.
What’s my deadline?
Generally two years under Pennsylvania law, with six-month written notice for government-entity claims — and evidence fades faster than either.
What does hiring you cost?
No attorney’s fee unless we recover for you; the contingency percentage and case-cost handling are in the written fee agreement. Consultations are free.
Ready to talk? Call (215) 464-4600 or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation — contingency fee, no attorney’s fee unless we recover, costs explained in the written fee agreement.