Wrongful Death - Things To Know

A wrongful death action refers to a death that was caused as a direct result of the negligence of another individual, company, or entity. For example, deaths caused by drunk driving, the manufacture of a dangerous or defective product, failing to diagnose a fatal disease, or improper construction of a building, may all be considered under the law as wrongful deaths. Wrongful death claims are usually brought by relatives, siblings, or members of the decedents estate. In some cases, wrongful death claims are filed in order to obtain monetary damages to cover the earnings that the deceased person would have provided.



Examples of other damages that may be recovered include:

• Loss of inheritance from an untimely death


• Expenses associated with the death, such as medical and funeral


• Lost benefits, such as insurance


• Loss of that person’s companionship, care or protection


• Pain, suffering or mental anguish suffered by the survivor of the deceased person


• Punitive damages, intended to punish wrongdoers and prevent them from harming others

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