Compensation for the family
When a pedestrian dies as a result of injuries sustained from being struck by a vehicle, their surviving family members can bring a wrongful death suit. If a personal injury suit has already been brought and the victim subsequently dies as a result of their injuries, the personal injury suit can become a wrongful death suit. A wrongful death suit can compensate family members for the pain and suffering of their loss, remaining medical bills and loss of income resulting from the absence of the deceased party.