What is a wrongful death?
A wrongful death is defined as intentionally or negligently causing the death of another person.
Who file a lawsuit?
Wrongful death lawsuits can be brought by family members on behalf of a deceased loved one. California law requires that the plaintiff must be closely related to the deceased as their spouse, parent or child.
A wrongful-death lawsuit can be justified in many situations, including a car accident. A wrongful death lawsuit is filed if the accident results in the death of a driver.
If you have experienced a wrongful death and are considering filing a case we estimate your potential damages using our estimated damages calculator.
Laws relating to when you can file a case and how negligent the defendant must be to receive compensation vary by state. find out more about your state here.
Fundamentally in all states in order to recover damages in a wrongful-death suit, the plaintiff must show that the defendant was negligent or failed to fulfil their duty of care.
Summarized from an article by Banafshe Law Firm.
