• Wrongful Death
• Cases
• Claims
• Damages
• Law
• Lawsuit
• Lawyers
• Settlement
• Types
• Wrongful Death Lawyer

Find a Lawyer in Your State

Need Help?

• Accutane®
• Cerebral Palsy
• Darvocet®
• Denture Cream
• Depuy ASR™ Hip Implant
• Fosamax® Femur Fracture
• MiniMed Insulin Pump
• Multaq®
• Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis
• Paxil® Birth Defects
• Propecia®
• Shoulder Pain Pump
• Topamax®
• Truck Accident Lawyer
• Wellbutrin®
• Yaz® Birth Control

Submit your Personal Injury claim details for a free, no obligation case review.

Get Started:

Wrongful death law extends legal rights and protections to the beneficiaries and dependents of victims who have died as a result of another party’s negligence, intentional actions, or strict liability. Wrongful death law falls under the broad category of law known as tort, or personal injury, law. Personal injury law protects the legal interests of those parties who have suffered damages that are generally physical in nature but may also relate to property damage.

There are several types of legal cases that are covered under personal injury and wrongful death law. Though this list is not all inclusive, some of the major types of wrongful death law cases include: slip and fall (premise) injury, car or other vehicle accidents, nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, work related injury, defective drug injury, dog bite injury, exposure to toxic materials, and defective product injuries.

A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the decedent was killed as a result of another party’s negligence or other liability. To be successful, the plaintiff(s) - the dependants and beneficiaries- in a wrongful death lawsuit must prove that the decedent’s death was caused (in whole or part) by the conduct of the defendant who is liable for all damages related to the victim’s death.

When the judgment in a wrongful death law case favors the plaintiff, they can be eligible to receive compensation for all losses related to the victim’s death. These compensatory damages may include, but are not limited to: medical expenses, loss of income or earning potential, and psychological pain and suffering. When the causes of a victim’s wrongful death were malicious or grossly negligent, wrongful death law provides that punitive damages might be sought. Punitive damages are awarded under wrongful death law to punish the offender and deter others from similar conduct.

Every state has their own wrongful death law or set of laws which governs these civil personal injury cases. In certain cases, there are federal laws which govern wrongful death law cases such as work related railroad employee deaths and the like. Each state creates their own wrongful death laws that outline: who is eligible to file wrongful death claims, the elements of a case that must be proved, what compensation these plaintiffs may be entitled to, and a number of other specifics.

Each state’s wrongful death law also indicates the time in which a claimant can legally file a wrongful death lawsuit. This wrongful death law provision in known as the statute of limitations and can vary based on jurisdiction and case specifics. In cases involving children, the statute of limitations may be extended. A statute of limitations may also be extended in cases where the cause of death was not known for a significant period of time.

If a loved one has died as a result of another party’s negligence, intentional actions, or strict liability, you may wish to contact a qualified and experienced wrongful death law expert who can evaluate your case to determine your rights and options in a case.

"BART Officer Shoots Unarmed Man"

The family of a 22-year-old Oakland man who was shot and killed by police on New Years day has filed a $25 million dollar wrongful death lawsuit against the Bay A...

» Read More

"Wrongful Death Lawsuit from Blow to the Head"

A Texas seafood processing plant has had a wrongful death suit filed against it for failing to provide medical help for a man who was injured while working at their facilities.

Man’s Death Caused by Blow to the Head

» Read More

"Wife Files Wrongful Death Suit after Husband is Killed by Train"

A woman living in Illinois filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of her husband who was hit and killed by a train. Miki Schoate filed the lawsuit Oct. 22 again...

» Read More

• ATV Accident |
• Auto Accidents |
• Arizona Personal Injury |
• Back and Neck Injury |
• Boating Accident |
• Brain Injuries |
• Burn Information |
• School Bus Accident |
• Construction Accident |
• Class Action Lawsuit |
• California Personal Injury |
• Car Accidents |
• Personal Injury Cases |
• Civil Lawsuit |
• Personal Injury Claim |
• Colorado Personal Injury |
• Concussions |
• Crane Accidents |
• Connecticut Personal Injury |
• Dog Bites |
• Florida Personal Injury |
• Georgia Personal Injury |
• Industrial Accidents |
• Inadequate Security |
• Iowa Personal Injury |
• Personal Injury Law |
• Personal Injury Lawsuit |
• Massachusetts Personal Injury |
• Minnesota Personal Injury |
• Missouri Personal Injury |
• Motorcycle Accident |
• Nevada Personal Injury |
• New York Personal Injury |
• Ohio Personal Injury |
• Oregon Personal Injury |
• Pennsylvania Personal Injury |
• Paraplegia Information |
• Personal Injury Case Types |
• Personal Injury |
• Personal Injury FAQ |
• Premises Liability |
• Quadriplegia |
• Spinal Cord Injury |
• Personal Injury Settlements |
• Slip and Fall |
• South Carolina Personal Injury |
• Traumatic Brain Injury |
• Tennessee Personal Injury |
• Toxic Mold |
• Camp Lejeune Toxic Tap Water |
• Train Accidents |
• Trucking Accidents |
• Toxic Torts |
• Texas Personal Injury |
• Utah Personal Injury |
• Vicarious Liability |
• Wrongful Death |