What is a wrongful death case?

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“Wrongful death” is a cause of action, or lawsuit, for negligence, gross negligence, or recklessness that causes the death of another person. It can arise in the context of an automobile crash, or it could be the result of medical malpractice, or something else entirely. Wrongful death is defined by the Code of Virginia and the damages recoverable in a wrongful death suit are determined by the law. See Virginia Code §8.01-50 et seq. at http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+8.01-50.

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