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What isa wrongful death claim?
A:
A "wrongful death claim" is brought for the benefit of certain family members who have been harmed emotionally and/or financially. Section 15-51-20 provides that wrongful death claim is for the benefit of :
1) benefit of the wife or husband and child or children of the person whose death shall have been so caused;
and if there isn't a wife/husband, child/childern, then
2) benefit of the parent or parents; and if there isn't a parent, then
3) benefit of the heirs.
Damages payable by the wrongful death claim are measured by the loss to the beneficiaries, including:
1) financial loss
2) mental shock and suffering
3) wounded feelings
4) grief and sorrow;
5) loss of society and companionship;
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