Wrongful Death Legal Terms
Glossary of Wrongful
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Wrongful Death: When a person dies due to
the negligence of someone else, a "wrongful death claim" results. The rules for
wrongful death insurance claims and wrongful death lawsuits are generally the
same as for claims and lawsuits resulting from non-fatal injuries. However there
are at least two important factors which are different: (1) if the deceased did
not die immediately, then compensation for certain damages sustained by the
deceased may be pursued by their estate. (2)It must be determined which of the
deceased person's surviving relatives are entitled to receive compensation by
way of a wrongful death claim or lawsuit.
