If a loved one has been killed by the negligence of another, the spouse and/or next of kin may be able to recover damages. The damages sought through a wrongful death claim are those damages and losses resulting from the wrongful death of their loved one.

In most wrongful death actions, a lawsuit is initiated through the personal representative of the decedent who is appointed by the probate court. Therefore, it is important to hire a competent and qualified attorney to preserve evidence, locate witnesses and to conduct a thorough investigation of the wrongful death claim so that the claim is not compromised due to loss of evidence and/or passage of time.