What compensation is available after fatal truck accidents?
There are two forms of financial compensation for loss after a fatal trucking accident: economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include the following: Payment or reimbursement of the deceased’s medical bills (if any) Funeral and burial expenses Lost wages, income and benefits from the deceased’s employment Non-economic damages may also be awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit, although South Carolina law limits the total amount that families may collect...more