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Can I bring a wrongful death action based on the death of a child or an elderly person?

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Can I bring a wrongful death action based on the death of a child or an elderly person?

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Yes, you can recover damages in a wrongful death cause of action for the death of either a child or an elderly person. For a variety of reasons, however, the damage awards for both classes of decedent are usually modest.