Like wrongful death, a personal injury suit involves the concept of negligence. If negligent or reckless behavior causes injury, the injured person is entitled to bring a personal injury suit to compensate them for damages, including medical costs and time lost from work. A wrongful death suit can be understood as a personal injury suit in which the person has died rather than suffered injuries only. Wrongful death claims are intended primarily to compensate family members and the deceased’s estate for economic and non-economic losses rather than to compensate an injured party for medical care and wage loss.