A wrongful death lawsuit is a type of lawsuit that involves the family members or the estate of a deceased person. The purpose of a wrongful death lawsuit is to compensate the family members or estate for the losses they suffer due to the person’s death.
A survival action, on the other hand, is a legal action that involves the personal representative of the deceased person’s estate. The purpose of a survival action is to compensate the deceased person’s estate for any losses the deceased person suffered before their death, such as medical expenses or pain and suffering.