Can I bring a wrongful death action for the death of a child or elderly person?
Yes, although the damage awards in these cases are typically not as large as the damages awards in cases where working adults or parents have died. An elderly person typically has a much shorter life expectancy and, especially if they have retired, may not have a high earning capacity. Though a child has a much longer life expectancy, their potential earning capacity is largely unknown and therefore much harder to quantify.
