What recovery is available in a wrongful death suit?
In addition to the monetary losses, such as the wages and financial support that the deceased had provided, those eligible to file a wrongful death suit in Hawaii can also recover for: • Loss of society, companionship, comfort, consortium, or protection • Loss of care, attention, advice or counsel of a marital spouse or reciprocal beneficiary • Loss of parental care, training, guidance, or education, suffered because of a parent’s death Additionally, the deceased’s legal representative can sue to recover expenses of the last illness and funeral expenses for the estate. This is the only recovery that the state itself can recover; the rest goes directly to those relatives who filed the lawsuit. Tateishi & Pascual have successfully obtained settlements for various kinds of wrongful death cases, including automobile accidents, commercial truck accidents, products liability, and unsafe workplace accidents. Wrongful death cases are complex and time-consuming. It is important to retain lawyer
