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Wrongful Death Case Example
Date	Facts	Decision (may be subject to appeal)
1/8/2003	This case occurred in the State of Maine. This Wrongful death claim was by parents of person who was crushed to death by the doors of a moving elevator. His parents saw him die from his injuries. The Plaintiffs claimed that the elevator company knew as early as the 1930s of the risks to children of the elevator design in question and was on notice of as many as 30 similar deaths of children caught and crushed between the doors of this type of elevator. In fact, the elevator company developed a "fix" for the problem that reduced the space between the doors a number of years ago but failed to install the fix on the 10,000 or so elevators of this design still in service nationwide.	Settled for $3 million

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Frequently Asked Wrongful Death Questions:

Who might be considered as the survivors of a victim of wrongful death? The survivors of a wrongful death victim may vary from state to state, but in general, usually the survivors include the spouse and minor children. Check with a Lawyer for specifics.

What compensation can be claimed in a wrongful death case? Compensation may vary by state or jurisdiction but some examples include the following: (i) Expenses incurred by the death of the victim (funeral, medical, etc.); (ii) Loss of future earnings anticipated over the lifetime of the victim; (iii) Benefits lost due to the victims death (medical insurance, pension, 401K, etc.); (iv) Survivors pain, suffering and mental anguish caused by the victims death; (v) Companionship, care or protection lost to the survivors as a result of the death and (vi) General and punitive damages. Check with a Lawyer for specifics.

Who can file a wrongful death claim? This depends on the individual state law, but in general the immediate family members (spouses, children and parents) can file a wrongful death claim. Some states allow grandparents, legal dependants and extended family members to file. Check with a Lawyer for specifics.

Are there any limitations on who cannot be sued? This depends on the individual state law, but in some states, a family member cannot sue another family member for wrongful death. Check with a Lawyer for specifics.