Wrongful Death: Criminal Charges vs. Civil Suit

Wrongful Death: Criminal Charges vs. Civil Suit

Suppose a person dies because of another person’s negligence or deliberate actions. The decedent has died a wrongful death. Wrongful deaths include people killed in traffic accidents and homicide victims. Since the term applies to accidental deaths and deaths from criminal actions, family members coping with the wrongful death of a loved one may wonder…