Wrongful death claims are based on the idea that a person has been wrongfully killed as a result of another person’s negligence or misconduct. In Mississippi, there are laws allowing victims’ families to seek legal action against those responsible for their loved one’s death. These laws allow claimants to receive financial compensation for medical costs, funeral expenses and other damages associated with the deceased’s death.
Mississippi is a comparative fault state, which means that families who experience wrongful deaths of their loved ones may be able to recover compensation. Executors or other personal representatives of an estate may sue for damages when a family member died in an accident caused by another’s negligence or in a deliberate act.
Under Mississippi law, a wrongful death claim is a legal action to recover damages for the loss of life caused by someone’s negligent or intentional misconduct. Wrongful death claims can arise when an individual dies due to another person’s negligence in a car accident, medical malpractice, defective product, premise liability accidents or any other type of personal injury incident.
In Mississippi, the law requires that only certain individuals can file a wrongful death claim. These include the surviving spouse, children or parents of the victim. If there are no surviving family members, then the executor or administrator of the victim’s estate may file the claim.
To prove wrongful death, it must be shown that the fatality was caused by the negligence or intentional actions of another person or entity. This can be difficult to do, which is why it is important to have an experienced attorney on your side.