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Wrongful Death And Loss Of Companionship | Virginia Wrongful Death Attorneys

How do you put a price on someone's emotional losses in wrongful death cases? When someone is killed in an accident due to another's negligence, what do his or her loved ones stand to lose in their everyday lives? And how can our courts compensate for those losses?

In many cases, the spouse of someone killed in an accident will face a tough future filled with financial burdens - for they have lost a lifetime of wages and earnings and may be facing medical bills from the accident as well. More than that, though, they have lost their lifelong companion and partner. Because of this, in some wrongful death cases, widows and widowers can sue for damages stemming from loss of companionship, loss of consortium, and loss of spousal partnership.

Just as your spouse would have provided you with many more years of economic security and paychecks, he or she would have also provided you with many years of emotional support, love, and companionship.

How are the damages in a wrongful death loss of companionship case calculated? The process is a complicated one that takes into account how dependent the spouse was on the accident victim, the details of their relationship, and the anticipated lifespan of the accident victim. In addition to spouses, other family members who were close to the deceased, such as the parents or children of the accident victim, may also seek loss of companionship damages.

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