Wrongful Death Claims: What You Need to Know
Wrongful death claims are for individuals who have lost a loved one due to someone else’s negligence or misconduct. Wrongful death claims compensate the survivors of the deceased for things like lost companionship, lost wages, funeral expenses, medical bills, and more. Wrongful death claims are generally limited to the immediate or close extended family of the deceased to prevent distant relatives from profiting from their death. There are laws in place to prevent the abuse of wrongful death claims. But there are also laws to ensure that compensation is provided for those who need and deserve it. Today’s