Legal Definitions - compensable death

Compensable death is when someone dies while working and their family is entitled to compensation. Death is when someone's body stops working and they can no longer move, breathe, or respond. There are different types of death, such as accidental death, brain death, and violent death. Sometimes it is hard to determine who died first in a simultaneous death. When someone is missing for a long time, their death can be presumed. In some cases, a death penalty may be imposed in a criminal case. When someone dies because of someone else's actions, their family can file a wrongful-death action.