The Law Office of William T. Burdin was co-counsel representing the family of a wrongful death victim who was shot by her estranged boyfriend at her workplace. The case was settled after suit was brought for a confidential amount.
Definition: Death caused by the fault of another. Examples of wrongful conduct that may lead to death include drinking and driving, manufacturing a deficient product, building an unstable structure or failing to diagnose a fatal disease.
After a wrongful death lawsuit, the portion of a judgment intended to compensate a plaintiff for having to live without a deceased person. The compensation is intended to cover the earnings and the emotional comfort and support the deceased person would have provided.