A wrongful death claim is a lawsuit filed by the estate (or the family) of someone who has died as a result of someone’s negligence or wrongful acts. Basically it is the lawsuit that the person would be able to file if they were still alive. For example, if the person lived they would file an auto negligence suit. If the person died in the accident, the estate (or family) would file a wrongful death auto accident lawsuit. A wrongful death claims applies to any situation where the injury or damages are the victim’s death. READ MORE