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Wrongful death claims may arise from medical malpractice, automobile accidents, product defect or criminal acts. A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the decedent's death was in whole or in part the result of liability on the part of the defendant(s). Usually the victim's surviving spouse, children or dependents are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the defendant's conduct.
Damages that may be recoverable in a wrongful death claim include:
- Immediate medical expenses associated with the death
- Funeral expenses
- Loss of victim's anticipated future earnings until the time of retirement or death
- Loss of benefits caused by the victim's death (retirement, medical, dental, life insurance, etc.)
- Loss of parental guidance
- Loss of care or companionship to the survivors; and
- General damages