The personal representative of the decedent’s estate can bring a wrongful death claim against the person or parties at fault for your loved one’s death. A successful wrongful death claim can recover compensation for:
- Medical expenses related to the treatment of the injury before death
- Funeral and burial expenses
- The loss of your loved one’s earning potential
- Conscious pain and suffering your loved one experienced before their death
- And noneconomic damages for your loved one’s loss of enjoyment of life for what would have been the remainder of your loved one’s life expectancy
If the person who died was your spouse, you may also be entitled to loss of consortium, or the love, affection, and loss of companionship they provided.