Personal Injury Blog

Defining Survival Actions

Blog, Wrongful Death

Many people believe that survival actions and wrongful death claims are the same. They are not, although there are similarities. A survival action asks for damages the deceased would have been entitled to had they recovered from the accident. In a wrongful death lawsuit, the damages are awarded to the family for their losses, although...

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Can I Get Funeral and Burial Expenses From a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?

Wrongful Death

There are very few circumstances that are more tragic than when a loved one dies unexpectedly due to the negligent or reckless conduct of another person or company. Whether their death was caused by a car accident, maritime injury, or some other tragedy, you can pursue a wrongful death claim on their behalf under Louisiana’s...

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