Minneapolis Wrongful Death Suit
A wrongful death is when a person has been killed by the negligent behavior of another person, corporation, or entity. When this happens, Minnesota state laws allow the next of kin to make a claim for money damages. This is called a wrongful death claim.
All wrongful death claims are required to be brought to the court by a trustee. A trustee is usually a family member appointed by the court to represent the closest relatives of the person who died.
In Minnesota, you cannot receive compensation for grief, sorrow, or pain in a wrongful death claim. Compensation in these suits is limited to financial or emotional losses suffered by the surviving family members. The losses may include:
- loss of monetary contributions the deceased would have made to the family
- loss of contribution the deceased would have made to society
- loss of companionship
- loss of assistance, advice, care, and protection
Under Minnesota law, if a death was caused by the illegal sale of alcohol, a wrongful death suit can be brought against the seller. This is also referred to as a dram shop claim. For example, if a drunk minor causes a fatal car crash, a suit may be filed against the person who sold alcohol to the minor.
For more information about wrongful death claims, contact a Minneapolis Wrongful Death Lawyer at 612-362-0000. Our attorneys have decades of combined experience handling complex wrongful death cases, with significant settlements obtained.
