In a wrongful death lawsuit, you are claiming that your loved one's death was caused by the negligence or intention of another person; regardless if the defendant's conduct was negligent or intentional, they may be held strictly liable for the victim's death. A wrongful death lawsuit seeks to retrieve monetary compensation for the surviving spouse, children, beneficiaries or dependents and the injustice of that death.

Wrongful death cases include death from the result of an automobile accident, work accident, violent act, defective drug, negligent medical care or surgery, etc.

Wrongful death charges may be brought against the individual(s) responsible and can also be brought against public agencies that may be responsible for the death, including a city or state, city jail, state prison, state or private hospital, school, public company, nursing home, etc.

In a typical wrongful death case, a wrongful death lawyer seeks to obtain damages for the victim's family which may include:

• Medical, hospital, funeral and burial expenses;
• Past and future monetary losses such as loss of financial support and service;
• Compensation for pain and suffering;

Normally, the immediate family members file a wrongful death claim, but anyone who is a victim can submit a wrongful death complaint. Since wrongful death lawsuits are brought to civil court, the complaint must be submitted within the statute of limitations; these time limitations are different in each state. To learn more, immediately submit your case for a free case evaluation.