A wrongful death claim is a suit that arises from the death of an individual that was caused by the conduct of another. A wrongful death suit is different from other types of personal injury claims because the actual victim (the "decedent ") is not bringing suit, rather it is the family members or the decedent’s estate. As such, a wrongful death claim is brought to recover damages for the injuries that the surviving family and/or estate have suffered due to the death of ...MORE >> Related Information Damages for Death Common Defense Workplace Death Links and Resources Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy Merck Manual of Medical Information View Complete List >> << back

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