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Is Wrongful Death a Personal Injury?
Wrongful death and personal injury claims are similar, but not the same thing. While they both occur when the intentional, negligent, or reckless actions (or inactions) of someone cause another person to sustain injury or harm, there are also some significant differences. A personal injury claim is filed by the person injured by the negligent party. In a wrongful death claim, the survivors of the victim are the people who file a claim against the negligent party who they believe to be responsible for their loved one’s death. Additionally, the damages that are sought in these two types of lawsuits are different. Personal injury claims may seek medical expenses, past, and future lost wages, pain and suffering, and in some cases, punitive damages. Wrongful death claims may receive money for medical expenses, loss of future earnings, funeral expenses, and loss of care, comfort, and companionship.