The legal term for the death of a person caused because someone else was at fault is called "wrongful death." The surviving family members of a person whose death was caused by a defective product, a drunk driver, a building or structure that was not properly constructed, or a medical error might have legal grounds for a wrongful death case.

The decedent's (deceased person's) direct family members or beneficiaries are the ones that can generally file a wrongful death claim or lawsuit. These claims can be filed to receive monetary coverage to replace the income that the decedent would have provided had he or she continued living and/or working. Other benefits that can be recovered in a wrongful death case can include damages for:

• Loss of companionship
• Loss of protection
• Loss of care
• Medical, funeral, cremation/burial, and other costs directly related to the death
• Loss of inheritance
• Loss of benefits, such as insurance coverage
• Punitive damages intended as punishment for the liable party.

If someone you love died in a wrongful death accident in Louisiana, our wrongful death attorneys at The Berniard Law Firm want to talk to you. You could be eligible to wrongful death compensation under the law.

Call The Berniard Law Firm at (504) 527-6225 or contact us online and ask for a FREE consultation with one of our personal injury lawyers.