Florida Statutes § 768.21 sets forth the damages that may be awarded for wrongful death.  In general, the following categories of damages may be recovered in a wrongful death lawsuit:   Mental and emotional pain and suffering Loss of companionship, guidance, and protection Loss of support and services Medical and funeral expenses Lost earnings Lost accumulation of value of the estate   Not all survivors are eligible to recover all of the types of damages generally available under the Wrongful Death Act.  There are detailed rules on which types of damages each survivor is entitled to recover.