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Can surviving heirs sue for the pain and suffering of the deceased person in a wrongful death lawsuit?

April 26, 2017death deceased heirs lawsuit pain person Sue wrongful

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Can surviving heirs sue for the pain and suffering of the deceased person in a wrongful death lawsuit?

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A.: A wrongful death award compensates the survivors for the loss of their loved one. A pain and suffering award normally compensates the injured person. California law does not allow recovery for, or evidence of, the decedents pain and suffering to be included in a wrongful death lawsuit. .others do not.