What is a wrongful death?
A wrongful death is any death that occurs as the result of another person’s negligence, recklessness, malpractice, wrongful act, or inaction. Deaths resulting from a variety of causes, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, defective products, or police brutality may be considered wrongful deaths, depending on the particulars of the circumstances surrounding the death.
When a death is caused by the negligence or misconduct of another person or company it is called a “wrongful death.” No matter the cause, whether momentary negligence or carelessness or an intentional or reckless act, the results are devastating. It can be the act of a single person or of a corporation. The law provides for the compensation of the survivors when a wrongful death occurs.
