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wrongful death  

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  • On the civil side of the American legal system, there are three general types of monetary compensation in the wrongful death of a person: One is noneconomic losses, or the fear, anxiety, pain, suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life of deceased prior to death. The second is the economic losses suffered by the deceased, the deceased's estate, or survivors, including medical bills, funeral expenses, lost income, and the economic value of lost services. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Wrongful Death]

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