What is a wrongful death claim?

A: A wrongful death lawsuit claims the victim was killed as a result of negligence, or another type of unjust action on the part of the individual or entity being sued, and the victim's survivors are entitled to damages as a result of the improper conduct. A wrongful death claim is just a negligence lawsuit in which the individual injured died from the injury.

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