Does the victim need to have held a job prior to death in order for me to file a wrongful death claim?
No. A wrongful death claim can be filed by the surviving family member of anyone who has died through the fault of another. If the victim was a homemaker, for example, the damages are based on the value of services that the person provided, such as cleaning and child care. If the victim was a child, a court will sometimes try to estimate the income the child might have earned at a job if they had reached adulthood. The emotional pain of the surviving family is also taken into account. To obtain information that is specific to your case, contact Cliff Enten or one of his associates.
