{"id":48858,"date":"2023-06-13T14:48:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T19:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/?p=48858"},"modified":"2023-06-13T14:48:50","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T19:48:50","slug":"options-for-loved-ones-who-lost-someone-to-a-wrongful-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/blog\/2023\/06\/options-for-loved-ones-who-lost-someone-to-a-wrongful-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Options for loved ones who lost someone to a wrongful death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Losing a loved one is a devastating experience, and when that loss results from wrongful death, the emotional burden becomes even heavier. Wrongful death is when an individual dies due to another party\u2019s negligence, misconduct or intentional actions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In such cases, the surviving family members can seek justice and compensation for their loss. Here\u2019s an overview of the options available to loved ones who have lost someone this way:<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Filing a wrongful death lawsuit<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the primary options available to loved ones is to file a wrongful death lawsuit. This action aims to hold the responsible party accountable for their actions and help seek financial compensation for the damages caused. Wrongful death lawsuits typically involve establishing that the responsible party had a legal duty to act with a certain standard of care and that they failed to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilga.gov\/legislation\/ilcs\/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2059&amp;ChapterID=57\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrongful death<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> claims focus on the damages suffered by the survivors in relation to their loved one\u2019s loss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The potential compensation awarded in wrongful death cases varies depending on various factors, like the circumstances of the death and the damages the surviving family members suffered. That means you may ask for things like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compensation for the financial support lost due to the death of the loved one<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Damages for the loss of companionship, guidance and emotional support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compensation for the emotional distress and mental anguish experienced by the surviving family members.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may also receive financial coverage for any reasonable expenses associated with your loved one\u2019s funeral and burial services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Filing a survival action claim\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is basically the lawsuit the deceased <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ilga.gov\/legislation\/ilcs\/documents\/075500050K27-6.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">could have filed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for their own losses and suffering if they had not eventually succumbed to their injuries. It\u2019s often filed at the same time as a wrongful death claim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Compensation for this kind of claim can include any medical bills incurred prior to the individual\u2019s death and compensation for their pain and suffering if they lingered after the initial injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Settlements and negotiations<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wrongful death lawsuits are often resolved through settlements and negotiations outside the courtroom. Both parties may engage in discussions to reach a mutually agreeable resolution.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During these negotiations, you should seek professional assistance to best obtain fair and just compensation on your family\u2019s behalf.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Losing a loved one is a devastating experience, and when that loss results from wrongful death, the emotional burden becomes even heavier. Wrongful death is when an individual dies due to another party\u2019s negligence, misconduct or intentional actions.\u00a0 In such cases, the surviving family members can seek justice and compensation for their loss. Here\u2019s an overview of the options available&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48858"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48858"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48858\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.powerrogers.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}