The plaintiff in a wrongful death case must supply evidence that satisfies multiple criteria. First, the defendant must be the cause of the other person's death due to negligent action or inaction. The defendant need not have an intention to cause harm. Second, the negligence was the direct cause of the death. Third, surviving family members and dependents experienced financial loss. Finally, the person's death was the direct cause of the expenses suffered by the survivors. Typical expenses in wrongful death cases include medical bills from rescue efforts, burial expenses and loss of support for dependents.