FAQ > Personal Injury and Insurance > What is the value of a wrongful death case?
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Factors to consider in assessing the “value” of a wrongful death claim include: (1) the age of the victim, (2) the health of the victim, (3) the lifetime earning capacity of the victim, (4) whether the victim has close surviving relatives, specifically any surviving children and/or a surviving spouse, (5) whether the victim contributed the cause of the accident, (6) the amount of pain and suffering experienced by the victim, if any, (7) other aggravating circumstances such as whether the person who caused the accident was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.