If you’re filing the claim in New York, you’ll need to understand the laws governing wrongful death claims in the state.

In New York, the deceased person’s estate representative is responsible for filing a wrongful death claim.

The damages awarded in a wrongful death claim in New York depend largely on the facts of the claim and the evidence brought forward to support it in a court.

However, various damages can be awarded for a wide range of losses, including:

In New York wrongful death claims, family members can’t file their own damages for mental trauma, pain, and suffering, or loss of companionship, even if the deceased person is a child.

New York laws governing wrongful death claims allow the filing of cases within a maximum of two years from the date that the deceased person died.