In Mississippi, a wrongful death occurs when a person or a viable fetus dies due to the legal fault of another party. These types of actions typically occur in significant car or truck wrecks, train or airplane disasters, products liability cases, or as the result of medical malpractice.
Unlike a personal injury claim, the wrongful death claim must be brought by the loved one’s family representative or other heir, and the court determines how any wrongful death proceeds will be distributed. In Mississippi, an estate must be open to allow the wrongful death claim to proceed.
Typical damages in wrongful death cases involve medical bills, pain and suffering, lost earning capacity, surviving heir’s emotional suffering, loss of companionship and guidance, funeral and burial expenses just to name a few. At NST, we have litigated many wrongful death and traumatic injury cases to settlement and verdict, and we’re available to speak with you regarding your case and legal rights.
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