A wrongful death claim is a lawsuit that arises when an individual is killed as a result of the conduct of another person. A wrongful death lawsuit is different from other types of personal injury claims because the actual victim (the "decedent") is not the person bringing the lawsuit; rather, it is the family members of the decedent or the representative for the decedent's estate who are initiating the lawsuit.

 

This purpose of this website is to give a general overview on the legal issues relevant to wrongful death claims.