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Wrongful
Death :
Where death
of a person occurs due to
negligence, recklessness,
willful misconduct or wrong
actions of another, a cause of
action against the person
causing such death can be filed
and maintained by the ‘next of
kin’ or heirs or close family
members of the deceased person.
Essentially it is a claim
for monetary compensation of
such person’s untimely death
caused by the liable party.
A claim for the following
may be made and recovered:
- Medical
expenses incurred for the
care of the lost family
member
- Funeral
expenses for the lost family
member.
- Loss
of economic support suffered
by the family members
- Loss
of emotional support and
companionship provided by
the deceased to the grieved
family.
- Emotional
pain and suffering
experienced by the family.
- Pain
and suffering through which
the deceased had to go
through before his/her
death.
- Value
of future earning such
deceased person would have
been able to establish.
Call us today at 310 734
6300 or 949 892 5258 to evaluate
your situation and know your
options, if you are in such an
unfortunate situation.
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