How are the damages awarded in a wrongful death suit calculated?
Figuring out how much should be awarded in damages can be very complicated. The first and easiest damage to calculate is the medical expenses that the deceased person had prior to death. The cost of the funeral arrangements will also be calculated before damages are awarded. Damages are also supposed to be awarded for the lost wages and earning potential of the person who died. If the victim is young and at the beginning of his or her career, the extent of this loss can be especially difficult to calculate. Your lawyer may argue that the victim was very hard-working and good at his or her job, and that the person would have been granted salary raises and promotions. If this argument is successful, the damages awarded will be greater. Survivors of the victim of a wrongful death can also be compensated for the emotional pain they have suffered as a result of the person’s loss. The amount that is awarded for the suffering of the survivors depends on the sympathy of the jury or the opinion
