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College is a place for education, friendship and personal growth. Every year, eager New Jersey high school students send in applications, holding their breath with each delivery from the mailman. Alternatively, each year, students graduate with a diploma and enter the workforce, equipped with the skills acquired while in college. Colleges are mostly thought of as a safe and nurturing environment for expansion and discovery, exciting college football, bad dorm food and hefty tuition bills.

Recently however, that perception was shattered for one young woman living in her college dorms.

The loss of a loved one can be one of the most difficult and painful times in a person's life. When the loss is the result of an accident, many questions may haunt loved ones, including the "what if," and "why." When a loved one is killed as the result of another person or company's negligence or misconduct, it is even more difficult to fathom or to accept. In such cases, a wrongful death lawsuit may be filed to seek answers and compensation for expenses that may have occurred as a result of the death.

Recently, parents of an employee killed in a restaurant fire have filed wrongful death lawsuits against several companies.

The untimely loss of a loved one can be a devastating life event. New Jersey residents who have gone through the trauma and loss often wonder why the accident or event had to occur, or if there was anything that could have been done to stop it. Accidents can happen at anytime and anyplace. However, when a death is a result of another person's negligence or mistake, it is difficult to fathom and difficult to forget.

Much speculation has been made over the civil trial that is about to take place in the death of pop legend, Michael Jackson. The wrongful death case was brought by Jackson's mother, and was filed against concert promoters AEG Live. Katherine Jackson is seeking $40 billion in damages.

New Jersey residents who have been injured while on another's land understand the need for proper compensation for any injuries sustained. An accident or injury can cause both physical and financial damage, and leave a victim burdened. A premises liability lawsuit can provide a victim a monetary award for the damages and injuries sustained.

New Jersey residents who have lost a loved one or close friend understand the devastation and heartbreak that the loss brings. When the loss is a result of another person's negligence, it is almost unbearable. In such cases, family members sometimes resort to filing a wrongful death suit.

New Jersey residents who have lost a loved one understand how emotionally devastating and difficult the loss can be. When the loss is a result of negligence or poor decisions of another person that could have been prevented, there can be many unanswered questions.

Recently, a class action for a wrongful death was dismissed by a federal judge after the suit failed to meet the statute of limitations. The wrongful death lawsuit was brought against Bristol-Myers Squibb by the families of 24 New Jersey residents who allegedly died as a result of toxic exposure to substances near the New Brunswick plant. The judge dismissed the claims stating that the plaintiffs had missed their deadline to file the claim.

New Jersey residents understand that the loss of a loved one can be one of the most emotionally difficult and devastating events in life. When a loved one is killed in an accident that could have been avoided, or where another person is at fault, many questions may remain unanswered, including whether it could have been avoided.

In 2011, a teenager was fatally shot by police. As a result of the shooting, the teen's girlfriend, and mother of the couple's infant child, has filed a wrongful death suit.

New Jersey residents who drive recognize the reliance placed upon their vehicles to get them to everyday obligations, trips or important events. However, sometimes a vehicle can alter a person's life forever.

Recently, Toyota has reached an agreement with the family of two people killed after their Toyota vehicle hit a wall in 2010. While financial terms were not disclosed, this is just the first of hundreds of wrongful death and injury suits brought against the company as a result of acceleration problems in models of their cars.

New Jersey residents who have lost a loved one often search for answers in an attempt to bring closure to their loss. Occasionally, the reason for a death can prompt family members to file a wrongful death claim. Recently, popular energy drinks have drawn negative attention for their possible side effects and even death.

As many New Jerseyans know, the loss of a family member can be a devastating and incredibly difficult time. When a death occurs as a result of another person's negligence, family members can be left with many unanswered questions and much grief.

The 2009 Continental Flight 3407 crash is one that many remember. On Feb. 9, 2009, the plane took off from Newark, N.J. and crashed into a suburban home in Clarence. The crash took the lives of all 47 people onboard, in addition to one man in the house struck by the plane. As the investigation later unveiled, the combination of a sleep-deprived pilot and young co-pilot turned deadly. As a result, more than three dozen wrongful death lawsuits were filed.