Workers' compensation benefits may be available to the trucker's family if his or her death was the consequence of an accident on the job. These payments are made regardless of whether or not the employer was at fault (negligent) in causing the employee's death. The truck driver's family may file a "wrongful death" claim in civil court to seek compensation for their loss if the trucker's death was the result of the fault of someone other than the truck driver's company. This includes deaths that occur on the road, in hospitals, from defective products, on unsafe premises and more.