Warning

Info

Warning

Info

Warning

Info

LSDefine

Simple English definitions for legal terms

wrongful death

Read a random definition: direct beneficiary

A quick definition of wrongful death:

Wrongful death is when someone causes the death of another person either on purpose or by accident. The family members and dependents of the person who died can sue the person responsible for wrongful death. This is different from criminal charges because it has a lower burden of proof. The family members can receive damages to compensate for the lost financial support and suffering due to the death. Sometimes, the family can also receive damages for funeral expenses, pain, and emotional harm caused to the person injured before dying. Punitive damages may also be awarded if the person causing the death did so out of intent or recklessness.

A more thorough explanation:

Wrongful death is a legal term used when someone causes the death of another person either intentionally or by accident. It is a civil lawsuit that can be filed by the family members or dependents of the deceased person against the person responsible for the death.

For example, if a person dies in a car accident caused by another driver's negligence, the family of the deceased person can file a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver responsible for the accident.

The wrongful death lawsuit can be filed even if the person responsible for the death is not found guilty of a criminal charge. The burden of proof in a wrongful death lawsuit is lower than in a criminal case.

The damages awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit compensate for the financial support lost due to the death and the suffering caused to the family members. The damages are based on various factors such as the person's income before the death, expected future income, and the level of dependence of the family members.

Some states allow punitive damages to be awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit if the person responsible for the death acted with intent or recklessness. Punitive damages are meant to punish the person responsible for the death and to deter others from acting in a similar manner.

Overall, wrongful death is a legal term used to seek justice for the death of a loved one caused by someone else's actions.

wrongful constructive discharge | wrongful death action

Warning

Info

General

General chat about the legal profession.
main_chatroom
👍 Chat vibe: 0 👎
Help us make LSD better!
Tell us what's important to you
llama
21:32
@JumbledSpottyReindeer: Congratz! Awesome school!
JumbledSpottyReindeer
21:32
Thanks @llama!
IrishDinosaur
21:36
@JumbledSpottyReindeer: congratulations! very happy for you :)
honeybun
21:37
WashU is the funniest example to use for a school that doesn’t care about numbers
honeybun
21:37
Very happy for you though!!
IrishDinosaur
21:37
@llama: B&J's half baked. that's interesting! is it for work or are you trying to build a PC?
JumbledSpottyReindeer
21:37
@IrishDinosaur: Thanks! Good luck with your apps!
JumbledSpottyReindeer
21:38
@honeybun: Lol I know they are one of the ones that are gaming the system for their stats but they will still take people with low stats!
llama
21:54
@honeybun: i think u rite 95% with WashU, but they do seem to be holistic for the other 5%.
llama
21:58
no specifically intel stock. the company is at a crossroads. I am currently using an intel i5 from 2017. If I were to build another PC, I think I would go AMD.
starfishies
22:05
i wish id gone nvidia instead of amd
llama
22:13
@starfishies: for gaming?
IrishDinosaur
22:13
@starfishies: nvidia is good. I've got it in my gaming pc, works well
llama
22:18
new Nvidia cards are coming out soon, hopefully there will be some good deals out there to snatch up
starfishies
22:22
gaming yes! i think nvidia software and drivers are better than amd imo
llama
22:25
nice ya agreed for gaming: DirectX and the drivers for games are just so much ahead. I do not game, more of just multitasking office stuff, so AMD would be just fine for me
IrishDinosaur
22:34
what games do you play starfishies?
starfishies
22:38
makes sense! amd isn't horrible but for gaming not ideal
starfishies
22:38
i like fps games mostly! but i play some cozy games like stardew and fields of mystria
starfishies
22:39
@IrishDinosaur: what about you :)
IrishDinosaur
22:46
@starfishies: i looooove stardew. I mainly play story-based action. used to do a lot of fps on console though
starfishies
22:54
you should def try f Fields of Mistria then! its like stardew but better quality of life lol
IrishDinosaur
23:05
adding it to my steam wishlist now :) thanks for the rec!
GodsPlanUltimately
23:21
Recently was told that a story I wrote remind someone of the video game Grimdark? Never played or heard of it but was oddly flattered?
GodsPlanUltimately
23:21
I think it was called Dark Souls.
IrishDinosaur
23:22
omgggggggggggggg
IrishDinosaur
23:23
Dark Souls/Bloodborne is the best video game series everrrrr
GodsPlanUltimately
23:23
I guess I had reason to be flattered then lol
GodsPlanUltimately
23:23
At first I saw you say omg and I was like "Didn't expect me to be creeping around at this hour did you lol"
YRDSL
1:21
who up listening to 90s memphis rap
LSD+ is ad-free, with DMs, discounts, case briefs & more.