Sacramento Wrongful Death Attorney, John Demas

https://www.injury-attorneys.com/wrongful-death/ - This is the Legal Minute- with Attorney and personal injury expert John Demas, from the Demas Law Group. "John, I am not sure what a wrongful death claim is
When a person dies due to the fault of another person or entity, the survivors may be able to bring a wrongful death lawsuit.
Immediate family members, such as spouses and children, generally have the right to bring a wrongful death claim. If no such relatives exist, then the next of kin may be able to file a wrongful death claim.
Survivors may claim damages for the loss of financial support—typically the amount of money the deceased would have earned while he continued to work--AS WELL AS for the loss of the decedent's love, companionship, comfort, assistance and affection. However, the survivors cannot be compensated for grief.

John:
When a person dies due to the fault of another person or entity, the survivors may be able to bring a wrongful death lawsuit.
Immediate family members, such as spouses and children, generally have the right to bring a wrongful death claim. If no such relatives exist, then the next of kin may be able to file a wrongful death claim.
Survivors may claim damages for the loss of financial support—typically the amount of money the deceased would have earned while he continued to work--AS WELL AS for the loss of the decedent's love, companionship, comfort, assistance and affection. However, the survivors cannot be compensated for grief.

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