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Up to a point, a wrongful death suit is the same
as a personal injury suit. The main difference is
the money damages that are available. A 20
year-old man who is severely injured through
someone's negligence can sue for the medical
expenses he incurs, for lost wages, for pain and
suffering that results from the accident. However,
if a 20 year-old man dies in an accident caused
by negligence, the damages that can be sought
by his survivors do not include the loss of those
things that the 20 year old man is missing out on
recover for the wages that he would have earned
or the life he would have enjoyed.
However, the man's survivors--wife, children,
parents--can recover for loss of the financial
support they would have received from him and
for their loss in missing out on of his
companionship. Also, the deceased man's estate
can recover compensation for pain and suffering
he went through prior to his death, because of
the negligence. In some cases the damages that
can be recovered are quite substantial.
as a personal injury suit. The main difference is
the money damages that are available. A 20
year-old man who is severely injured through
someone's negligence can sue for the medical
expenses he incurs, for lost wages, for pain and
suffering that results from the accident. However,
if a 20 year-old man dies in an accident caused
by negligence, the damages that can be sought
by his survivors do not include the loss of those
things that the 20 year old man is missing out on
recover for the wages that he would have earned
or the life he would have enjoyed.
However, the man's survivors--wife, children,
parents--can recover for loss of the financial
support they would have received from him and
for their loss in missing out on of his
companionship. Also, the deceased man's estate
can recover compensation for pain and suffering
he went through prior to his death, because of
the negligence. In some cases the damages that
can be recovered are quite substantial.
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| Law Office of William J. O'Brien 4848 South 120th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68137 (402) 201-8581 |