Wrongful Death

When a defendant negligently or intentionally causes someone's death, wrongful death claims are made against that defendant. The estate of a deceased individual, as well as any surviving family members, may bring a wrongful death claim against the person or entity legally responsible for the death. Despite the fact that wrongful death laws differ from state to state, these cases are often brought on behalf of the remaining family members of the deceased by an estate representative.

A wrongful death claim may be made when a victim who would have otherwise been entitled to compensation for injuries is killed as a result of the defendant's negligent behaviour. This might happen in a number of circumstances, such as:

When a victim is killed on purpose, For instance, O.J. Simpson, for instance, was accused of causing the tragic deaths of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman and was consequently sued in civil court. The relatives of the victims filed these civil actions independently of the state's criminal prosecution against Simpson.

when a patient passes away as a result of medical error. A wrongful death case may be brought against a doctor if the patient dies as a result of the doctor's failure to detect a problem or carelessness in the quality of care provided. (Learn more about whether or not something constitutes medical malpractice.) 

Deaths from car accidents involving carelessness A wrongful death lawsuit may be filed if a victim of an automobile accident dies as a consequence of their injuries.

These are only a few instances of personal injury lawsuits that might result in wrongful death claims. A wrongful death lawsuit can arise from practically any personal injury circumstance, with the noteworthy exception of fatal work-related injuries.

which usually must be handled exclusively through the worker's compensation system.

Death by Mistake Damages 

The following loss categories for which a wrongful death claimant may be eligible for damages include:

Pre-death "pain and suffering" of the departed (this is often called a "survival" claim). 

The funeral and burial expenses as well as any medical expenses the deceased victim had as a result of the injuries before passing away 

The loss of the deceased person's anticipated income; the loss of any inheritance resulting from the death value of the services the deceased would have provided; the loss of the care, direction, and nurturing the deceased would have provided; the loss of love and companionship; and the loss of consortium.