{"id":14933,"date":"2012-11-08T07:22:26","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T15:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/?p=14933"},"modified":"2012-11-08T07:22:26","modified_gmt":"2012-11-08T15:22:26","slug":"average-wrongful-death-settlements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdxinjurylaw.com\/es\/average-wrongful-death-settlements\/","title":{"rendered":"Promedio de indemnizaciones por muerte por negligencia - Conozca los hechos"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding average <\/strong>wrongful death settlements<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 The truth is that if you have lost a family member due to the actions of others or their negligence, it is absolutely vital that you focus on what\u2019s important in your claim and understand that not all wrongful death cases are the same.\u00a0 In order to adequately understand your own personal case, you will need to seek the help of a qualified and professional attorney who will be able to adequately assess your case and provide you with the right information.<\/p>\n

Understanding the Facts \u2013 What is a Wrongful Death?<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a nutshell, a wrongful death is a death that has been caused directly by the actions or the negligence of another person, group, or entity.\u00a0 This death may have happened due to a workplace accident where there was a complete and total disregard for employee health and safety, or through medical malpractice, or due to the damaging actions of a person in a car accident.\u00a0 In<\/p>\n

A wrongful death claim, in turn, is a claim against the responsible person, or the person or entity that can be held directly liable for the death.\u00a0 Most often times, these claims are filed in a civil court, typically by family members such as a spouse, child, or parent, and\/or family executors.<\/p>\n

Understanding the Numbers \u2013 What Do I Need to Know About Compensation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wrongful death claims are certainly widely different from a variety of other personal injury claims. \u00a0Why is this so?\u00a0 To start with, the victim lost their lives in an accident which means they are no longer with us.\u00a0 This is particularly devastating to family members and friends, and it makes the process of filing a claim and going through a negotiation or trial even more difficult.\u00a0 It is also more difficult when it comes to determining damages.\u00a0 Certainly there are punitive damages involved, but the most common personal injury compensation claims don\u2019t apply here, such as actual damages for loss of wages and medical treatment.<\/p>\n

In wrongful death cases, damages awarded tend to take into account the following:<\/p>\n