Wrongful Death Lawyers Eau Claire, WI

Recoverable Damages in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Different categories of damages are awarded to the wrongful death victim’s estate and family members. The estate is owed fair and reasonable compensation for the pain and suffering the deceased experienced from the moment of the accident until their passing. The estate is also owed an amount that will compensate the estate for medical and hospital expenses that were incurred at the time of the wrongful death victim’s death because of injuries sustained in the accident. The estate can also receive compensation for the funeral and burial expenses of the wrongful death victim.

Spouses, domestic partners and children of a wrongful death victim are entitled to be compensated for any financial loss they sustain as a result of their loved one’s death. Factors that are considered for spouses or domestic partners include their loved one’s age, condition of health prior to the accident, earning capacity and future earning capacity at the time of death.

Factors for determining the damages for children of the wrongful death victim include how many more years the parent might have lived if they hadn’t been injured in the accident; how the parent’s wealth and possessions would have grown and how much the children could have expected to gain financially in the future by inheriting part of these assets and also the financial support or benefits the children could have received from the deceased parent if the parent had lived without being injured.