When an individual is killed as a result of negligent conduct of another individual or entity, that individual's estate has wrongful death claim against the negligent party. The wrongful death claim is prosecuted by the administrator or executor of the victim's estate. The beneficiaries of a wrongful death claim are determined by Kentucky law. Wrongful death claims can originate from the negligent operation of an automobile or 18 wheeler, nursing home abuse and neglect, a product liability or medical negligence claim, premises liability claim, or any other act or omission that would ordinarily give rise to a personal injury claim.
In a wrongful death claim, the estate may recovery damages for lost wages, destruction of earning capacity, medical expenses, funeral expenses, and for the pain and suffering that the decent endured.
In a wrongful death claim, the estate may recovery damages for lost wages, destruction of earning capacity, medical expenses, funeral expenses, and for the pain and suffering that the decent endured.