Damages suffered by a deceased individual prior to death are a category of compensation referred to as a survival action.<\/p>\n
Most survival actions are launched in partnership with a wrongful death lawsuit. This is when someone dies suddenly due to the negligence of another. It may be due to a work accident, a dangerous\/defective product, medical malpractice, car crash, an animal attack or medication errors. \u201cAs a net result of this unexpected death, those left behind face huge medical bills, burial costs, mental anguish and an overwhelming sense of loss; this in addition to trying to cope with their everyday lives. A wrongful death action lets the family get compensation for their loss,\u201d said Robert Webb, an Atlanta personal injury lawyer with Webb & D’Orazio in Georgia.<\/p>\n
A wrongful death claim<\/a> may only be brought by the deceased\u2019s immediate family. That would mean siblings, children, parents or spouse. In most instances, it is (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Damages suffered by a deceased individual prior to death are a category of compensation referred to as a survival action. Most survival actions are launched in partnership with a wrongful death lawsuit. This is when someone dies suddenly due to…<\/span><\/p>\n