Q: What is the maximum you can be awarded in a wrongful death lawsuit?
A: There is no maximum, except in medical malpractice cases, where the maximum "general" (non-economic) damages allowed is $250,000.
A: There is no maximum. In medical malpractice, there is a maximum for $250 for non-economic damages (loss of love, comfort and society of the deceased), but economic damages are limited only to the actual loss (medical expense, burial expense, wage loss, etc.). In other kinds of cases (automobile crashes, for example), there is no limit on non-economic damages.
A: No maximum other than statutory maximums, but there is a "reality ceiling" of what the case is worth.However if it's a death case you need to talk to an attorney--consult a member of CAOC--they give free consultations.
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