Wrongful death claims refer to civil actions for money damages only, while murder refers to criminal charges levied by prosecutors. Murder may form the basis for a Bronx wrongful death case even if a defendant was acquitted of the charge, or prosecutors never brought criminal charges in the first place. For example, it takes substantial evidence to convict a defendant for the murder of a loved one, but less to prove in civil court that he or she unlawfully killed that loved one. Call a qualified Bronx wrongful death lawyer at the Law Offices of Ivan M. Diamond for a confidential consultation, should you suspect foul play.