Wrongful death lawsuits accomplish a variety of things. First, they hold
negligent parties responsible for causing preventable death. Accountability
is an important step to helping prevent future accidents that cause more
suffering. A wrongful death case is also important for the financial recovery
of a decedent’s surviving loved ones. Wrongful death provides compensation
for pain and suffering, any medical bills that were accrued before a person
died, the loss of a person’s income, and other losses associated
with a person’s death.