As you say, there is much review of medical records and detail involved here. Consult with an experienced attorney immediately. Time limits are...

How long does the victims family have to sue for wrongful death?

The state where the accident happened will control as to time limits. Your nephew should consult an attorney in that state.

If there are wrongful death proceeds from a lawsuit, how would they be distributed? According to her will?

Each state has its own wrongful death statute (law) that dictates who can claim. An experienced Nevada lawyer (assuming this happened in Nevada)...

How do we fight this lawsuit?

Many times people who are "essential parties" to a lawsuit are named as nominal defendants when they won't or don't join in as plaintiffs. You...

My friend was killed in a car accident, her family hired a lawyer for wrongful death lawsuit, is it possible to pursue personal

The answer to your question is, yes. There may be many reasons why that would be impractical or ill advised, however. The lawyer handling the...

If funds are available, within a short time. However, there is so much detail missing that there is no way to give you a good guideline.

What are legal options for when someone committed suicide, and family is suing?

Driver could sue the estate for the wrongful and injurious actions of the deceased.

Do I need an attorney to sue the Veterans Administration for wrongful death?

You are almost certainly too late. To make sure, consult in person (with all details in hand) an experienced VA med mal attorney immediately.

In a case of medical malpractice/wrongful death in Texas, would Medicare and/or secondary insurance put a lien on recovery?

It is true that lien claimants can sometimes make claims in medical malpractice cases, but it is also true that wrongful death claims do not cover...

How do I go about filing a lawsuit for a wrongful death if another family member has already sued without my knowledge?

Consult with other lawyers in the jurisdiction where it happened immediately. Something sounds fishy about a niece getting a settlement (although...