While accidents can strike at any time, wrongful death incidents are preventable and leave the victim’s loved ones wondering how to move forward.
As with a personal injury claim, a wrongful death claim is a legal action brought against a person or entity responsible for the death of another due to negligence or misconduct. However, being that the deceased person can no longer pursue damages on their own behalf, compensation in these cases is broadly meant to alleviate some of the losses faced by surviving family members, spouses, and others with a direct claim to recover compensation. These claims may arise from a variety of circumstances, such as car accidents, medical malpractice, workplace accidents, or product liability.