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Wrongful Death Claim

Wrongful death claim may not support damages for lost future net income if the deceased individual is not working, or not financially supporting any of the potential heirs to whom a wrongful death monetary recovery would flow. Similarly, future income of children is speculative, and courts do not allow claims for future income of children who have suffered fatal injuries due to the negligence of another.<br><br>Wrongful death cases are complex and multi-faceted. If a family member has died due to the negligence of another , call the Charlotte Wrongful Death Attorney at Brown Moore & Associates for a consultation.<br><br>For more info visit at https://www.brownmoorelaw.com/practice-areas/wrongful-death/

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Wrongful Death Claim

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  1. Wrongful Death Claim

  2. Wrongful Death when the death of a person is caused by a wrongful act, neglect or default of another, such as would, if the injured person had lived, have entitled the injured person to an action for damages therefore, the person or corporation that would have been so liable, …. shall be liable to an action for damages, to be brought by the personal representative or collector of the decedent

  3. Personal Representative “personal representative” of the deceased individual can sue on behalf of the deceased individual’s Estate. Essentially, this personal representative sues on behalf of all the heirs of the deceased individual. However, under some circumstances, members of the family might have causes of action separate and apart from the wrongful death action

  4. Under the North Carolina wrongful death act, N.C.G.S. § 28a-18-2, damages recoverable include a) Expenses for care, treatment, and hospitalization incident to the injury resulting in death b) Compensation for pain and suffering of the decedent c) The reasonable funeral expenses of the decedent d) The present monetary value of the decedent for the loss net income of the decedent c) Loss of services, protection, care, and assistance of the decedent d) Loss of society, companionship, comfort, guidance, kindly offices and advice of the decedent e) Punitive damages if warranted by willful and wanton acts

  5. Wrongful Death Claim Consultation wrongful death cases s are complex and multi-faceted. If a family member has died due to the negligence of another , call the wrongful death attorney at Brown Moore & Associates for a consultation.

  6. Way To Brown Moore & Associates, PLLC Website: https://www.brownmoorelaw.com/contact-us/ Address: 930 East Blvd Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone No.: 704-335-1500

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