A wrongful death occurs when someone has died as a result of a wrongdoing, misconduct or negligence of another. For example, deaths caused by automobile accidents, intentional acts (shooting, assaults, etc.), defective or dangerous products, construction of an unsound structure or building, trucking accidents pedestrian accidents, medical malpractice, may be cause for a wrongful death claim.

Wrongful death claims are brought for the benefit of the decadent’s beneficiaries The types of damages recoverable in a wrongful death lawsuit will vary depending on your state’s laws. Below are some examples of types of damages that may be recoverable:

• Loss of anticipated future earnings the deceased would have provided
• Lost benefits from the death, e.g. pension or retirement benefits
• Expense associated with the death, e.g., medical bills and funeral costs
• Loss of inheritance from an untimely death
• Pain, suffering or mental anguish suffered by the survivor of the decedent
• Loss of consortium, companionship, care or protection
• Punitive damages, intended to punish wrongdoers and prevent them from harming others
• Conscious pain and suffering endured by the decedent
• Loss of parental guidance
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Medical costs
• Funeral costs

If a loved one has died in the Grand Strand, Horry County, Myrtle Beach, Conway, Surfside Beach or Georgetown, South Carolina areas, as a result of a wrongful act, misconduct or the negligent acts of another, you may be eligible to receive compensation. Call us with your legal questions and to receive sound legal advice.

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