A claim for “conscious pain and suffering” on behalf of a decedent in a wrongful death claim seeks compensation for pain and suffering caused by the decedent’s injuries or other medical issues leading up to the decedent’s death. Pain and suffering damages can only be recovered if a decedent actually experienced pain and suffering before his or her death; if a decedent was rendered unconscious or killed before his or her injuries or medical condition caused him or her to experience pain or other suffering, then the decedent’s estate will likely be ineligible to seek conscious pain and suffering damages.