As a trusted wrongful death lawyer like one from Tuttle Law, P.A. can tell you more about, common types of wrongful death damages include both economic and non-economic damages. A skilled lawyer can review your list of damages and tell you how you can maximize your compensation amount so that you can get the highest possible award. You should not take your list of damages lightly. There may be more damages that you can actually recover than what you expect to receive. Common damages found in wrongful death cases include the following.
Medical Expenses
The many expenses related to medical treatment can add up to an overwhelming amount. The family of a deceased individual may end up getting stuck with all of the bills. The family may have to pay a large portion of the medical expenses related to treating the deceased’s injuries as well as treatments and prescriptions. To minimize the expenses that a family of a deceased person must pay, they can include medical expenses as part of the list of damages.
Loss of Companionship
In wrongful death cases, loss of companionship refers to the consequences associated with the loss that a loved one experiences. This includes things like a loss of love, affection, comfort and other missing aspects of a relationship. The surviving family members no longer have the unique companionship that the deceased individual provided. Their household can be greatly affected by the absence of their loved one. They can be included in the list of damages.
Loss of Future Earnings
The loss of future earnings capacity refers to the amount of earnings that a deceased individual would have made if they were still alive. This often refers to thousands of dollars of monthly income that can no longer be accumulated. Without the deceased individual, a household can experience a significant reduction in income which can affect the surviving household’s ability to keep their home, pay their mortgage and provide for the rest of the family. Have a lawyer calculate your loved one’s complete earnings amount so that they can determine the accurate value to be recovered.
Funeral Expenses
The funeral and burial expenses in a wrongful death case can be tens of thousands of dollars. The total costs of a funeral can be difficult for many families to cover. Expenses related to the funeral of the deceased person can be included in the list of damages to reduce the amount the surviving family members must pay. There are many things that a lawyer can do for you so that you won’t have to pay most of your funeral expenses, so schedule an appointment right away.
Emotional Distress or Mental Anguish
Losing a loved one is an extremely difficult experience to go through. One of the damages that you can recover for a wrongful death case include emotional distress and mental anguish that you and your family members experienced due to the loss of your loved one. For more information about how you can receive legal help to file a wrongful death claim, request a consultation with a lawyer that you can trust right away.
