San Francisco Injury Lawyer Blog

The damages in wrongful death suits are usually limited to pecuniary damages, such as the wages that the deceased family member would have provided for his family had he not died. In California, a family might be able to recover the following: loss of prospective inheritance, loss of consortium, mental anguish of the survivors and damages for funeral expenses. Loss of consortium means that the family member can be compensated for the lost companionship, sex and household services the deceased would have provided had he/she lived.

The family members of Jdimytai Damour, the Wal-Mart employee who was trampled and killed on November 28, 2008, have brought a wrongful death lawsuit against Wal-Mart, the owner of the mall that the store was located, the security company, and possibly the police and county of Nassau. The medical examiner determined that Mr. Damour died of asphyxiation, or suffocation; he had only been working at Wal-Mart for a week before he died.

Greenberg & Rudman LLP can help you determine if you have a wrongful death lawsuit on your hands. Our experienced trial attorneys can explain to you California’s law on wrongful death lawsuits and what damages you might be entitled to. Call us now at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) and get a free consultation about your claim or visit our website at www.alawpro.com to read the profiles on our attorneys.

For more information on Wrongful Death, read Part I of the blog: WHAT IS A WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT?