A wrongful death claim arises when a person dies because of another’s negligence, recklessness, or intentional wrongdoing. Through this civil action, surviving family members can seek compensation for the financial and emotional losses caused by their loved one’s death.
Costs incurred before death, emergency treatment, hospital bills, end-of-life care, medications. Ensures family is not burdened by unexpected medical debt.
Reasonable funeral, burial or cremation expenses, and related costs, gives survivors financial relief during difficult time.
Compensation for income, benefits, and support the deceased would have provided to their dependents: lost wages, pension or benefit contributions, future earning capacity.
Value of domestic support the deceased provided, childcare, home maintenance, guidance, support, care – services that are no longer available.
For surviving spouse, children or close relatives, compensation for loss of love, companionship, guidance, moral support, guidance, protection, and emotional support.
In some cases, if the deceased suffered conscious pain, fear or distress before death, compensation may be available, awarded on behalf of the deceased’s estate.
