Any person or company responsible for a death may face a lawsuit for wrongful death. However, determining the identity of all of the defendants is not always an easy task. For example, a distracted truck driver may directly cause an accident that resulted in injuries culminating in death. However, the trucking company that employed or failed to properly supervise, hire, or train a driver, can also face liability.
The best way to understand your options and legal rights is to contact a lawyer with experience handling wrongful death claims.