The decision to file a claim for the wrongful death of a family member is never easy, and
never to be taken lightly. No amount of money can ever replace what has been lost.
However, a monetary award is the only way the law can provide for the family of the victim
and compensate them for the financial and emotional losses they have suffered.
In Mississippi, damages for wrongful death include funeral expenses, medical expenses, pain
and suffering (but not loss of enjoyment of life due to the wrongful death), economic loss,
including projected lifetime income, and any other damages that the victim or his family may
have suffered.
An action for wrongful death can be brought for:
* Negligent acts
* Intentional or wrongful acts
* Breaches of contract
* Breaches of warranties (express or implied)
* Work related deaths
* Purity or fitness of any food, drug, beverage, or tobacco or any other substance
intended for human consumption
* Strict liability in tort
* Any other cause of action that
As is the case with any tort in Mississippi, there is a strict time limit on when a wrongful
death action can be brought, so if you do wish to pursue a claim for wrongful death, please
contact an attorney and satisfy yourself that you are not running out of time to bring your
claim.
In Mississippi, the wrongful death beneficiaries share equally in the amount of the judgment,
but they must first make an appearance in the lawsuit. It is therefore important to contact
an attorney to see if you should be a party to a lawsuit should a family member be the victim
of a wrongful death.
Contact the Neyland Law Firm at 601.605.2889, or toll free at 877.890.6493, for a free
consultation.
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