
Wrongful Death Damages
Aside from it being the law, we also have a "you break it you fix it" rule of ethics. And, if you can fix it then pay for the damage you have caused. With this in mind, jurors should try and valuate what was lost. The loss is not to society or the juror, but instead to the heirs of the deceased. Losing a mother, spouse, brother or child because of the negligent or reckless acts of a defendant makes this loss worse. It is bad enough to lose someone, but losing them unnaturally and unnecessarily makes it hard to move on. Wrongful death cases involve much more than this, but this is a starting point.
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