What is a wrongful death?
A wrongful death is caused by accidental or intentional act of another person or persons, an entity or company which resulted to the death of another person. This incident may be grounds for to a wrongful death lawsuit. The filing of a wrongful death lawsuit is made by the representative of the deceased, this is to claim all rightful compensation they are entitled to. The compensation should cover the deceased individual’s wages which he could have earned until his retirement if living.
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In filing a wrongful death claim you must be an immediate family member of the deceased to make your claim valid. You also have to prove these four basic elements in order for your to vouch a winning wrongful death lawsuit.
What are the elements of a wrongful death lawsuit?
- Your loved one's death must have been caused by the other party's actions.
- Your loved one's death must have resulted from the negligence of the other party.
- Your loved one has left behind dependents and beneficiaries
- Your loved one's death caused monetary injury to his dependents- including burial, medical bills and loss of income
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