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Q: What if a death occurs before bringing a personal injury lawsuit?
Q: Are the parents of unborn children able to file suit in a wrongful death?
Q: How do they determine if the death may be punishable by criminal action? What is the difference between the civil and criminal cases that can be filed?
Q: May punitive damages be requested in wrongful death cases?
Q: Do all states have the same laws for wrongful death suits?
Q: What if the person never held a job?
Q: May pain and suffering of a deceased be sued for?
Q: May wrongful death actions be filed in cases of children or the elderly?


Q: May pain and suffering of a deceased be sued for?

A: Yes, damages for the pain and suffering experienced prior to passing away, in addition to the wrongful death, may be recovered also.

 

 

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