Yes, you can potentially be compensated for pain and suffering as a result of the wrongful death of your loved one. In a wrongful death claim, “non-economic damages” are a type of damages you may be eligible to recover. Non-economic damages seek to encompass the intangible losses that a loved one suffers from the death. Examples of potential reasons for non-economic damage awards can include mental and emotional anguish, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship.