If your spouse has recently passed away and if you think that their death was due to negligence or malice on the part of someone else, you might want to hire a wrongful death attorney. After all, you might be interested in filing a wrongful death lawsuit so that your family can hold the responsible party responsible for the death of your spouse. This way, that you can potentially get the compensation that you are entitled to. If you are curious about the different types of financial compensation that you might receive, you should check out the examples below. Just be aware that every wrongful death case is different, so you can get the most information about the compensation that you might receive if you choose to file a lawsuit.

Pain and Suffering

You, your children, and everyone else who was close to your spouse might be going through a lot of pain and suffering because of the loss of your loved one. In some cases, families are compensated for their pain and suffering in wrongful death cases. A wrongful death attorney can talk to you about whether or not this is an option for your case, and they can talk to you a little more about what the payouts are typically like for pain and suffering compensation.

Loss of Income

If you relied on your spouse to pay for some or all of the household expenses before they passed away, then you might be dealing with some serious financial issues now that your loved one is gone. A wrongful death attorney can calculate the approximate amount of money that your family might have lost due to the loss of your loved one. Then, they can help you ensure that you are compensated for this loss of income. Although this certainly will not make up for the loss of your family member, it can help you and your family avoid getting into a dire financial situation.

Medical and Funeral Expenses

Before your loved one passed away, they might have spent a lot of time in the hospital, or they might have racked up a lot of medical bills in other ways. Now, you and your family members might be left to pay all of these expenses. You and your family members should not be the ones who have to cover all of these costs. Additionally, you might have spent a lot of money on your spouse's funeral. With the help of a wrongful death attorney, you might be reimbursed for these costs.