What compensation can be claimed in a wrongful death case?
The amount of compensation in a successful wrongful death case is affected by a variety of factors. Both financial and emotional hardships suffered as a result of a wrongful death will be factored into the final amount of compensation determined in a wrongful death case. Damages in a wrongful death case may include the following: medical expenses, funeral expenses, loss of financial support, anticipated earnings, loss of benefits, pain and suffering, emotional anguish, loss of companionship, and punitive damages.