Who You Can Sue in Case of Wrongful Death?

Anton Nickloi    Wrongful Death    

The legal definition of wrongful death is death due to the careless conduct of someone else. However, this particular offense is not a criminal offense according to the legal system and may not be treated as manslaughter, murder or homicide. Therefore, the penalty in this case is less severe than that of a murder. According to US state law, the responsible party has to pay compensation for the loss.

If someone close to you has been a victim of this offense and died due to someone else’s careless conduct, you may receive compensation for the loss you have sustained. However, you should know whether you have the right to sue for wrongful death or not as the law regarding wrongful death varies from state to state. The common law allows the immediate family (parent, spouse, children) to sue the responsible party.

An experienced Miami wrongful death attorney will be able to guide you in this situation. He/she is familiar with this area of law. Therefore, it will be easier for your attorney to gather evidence and build a lawsuit on your behalf.

However, there is one aspect of law known as family immunity doctrine, which prevents you from suing someone of your own family. This means, if your father dies due to the careless conduct of your mother, you do not have the right to sue her for compensation.

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