Wrongful Death

When one person's intentional act or negligent actions result in the death of another, a wrongful death has occurred.

The spouse, children, or agents of the deceased may bring lawsuits for wrongful death against the wrongdoers to compensate for the loss of wages or other support they would have received had the person lived.  Additionally, surviving children and the husband or wife can recover for their emotional pain and loss of companionship suffered because of the death.