Wrongful Death
Wrongful death is death caused by the fault of another either through negligence or by intentional act. Spouses, children and parents can make the claim for damages. In some cases, even though a person is deceased, his or her estate may also have a claim for damages. Examples of wrongful conduct that may lead to death include drinking and driving, manufacturing a deficient product, building an unstable structure or failing to diagnose a fatal disease.

After a wrongful death lawsuit, a portion of the judgment is intended to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person. The compensation is intended to cover the earnings and the emotional comfort and support the deceased person would have provided. A child might be entitled to compensation for the personal loss of a parent as well as the amount of financial support the child would have received from the now-dead parent while a minor. A wife would recover damages for loss of her husband's love and companionship and a lifetime of expected support. A parent would be limited to damages for loss of companionship but not support.

The personal injury attorneys at Thurlow & Associates, P.C. are very experienced in wrongful death lawsuits. As in all personal injury cases, time is of the essence.

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