| The unpredictability of life is the only thing that's | | | | in this context are controlled by an interwoven |
| certain about it. There will always be risks, and | | | | group of statutory laws established by the state |
| eventually everyone will be caught unaware when | | | | legislature under the definitions of wrongful death |
| life makes a sudden turn. Accidents happen all the | | | | and survival actions. The wrongful death statute |
| time, which is why it is important to be prepared | | | | provides compensation for a decedent's surviving |
| at all times. For motorists, one form of being | | | | family members for financial losses they sustain |
| prepared for an accident is to have auto accident | | | | as a result of the death. There is also a general |
| insurance. | | | | survival statute which preserves a cause of |
| In the United States, auto insurance covering | | | | action for the benefit of the decedent's estate. |
| liability for injuries and property damage done to | | | | The laws describe who can make a claim when |
| others is compulsory in most states, although | | | | someone's death is caused by the wrongful act of |
| different states enforce the requirement | | | | an individual or entity. They also spell out what |
| differently. Some states require drivers to always | | | | elements of damages can be recovered based on |
| have their insurance policy with them inside the | | | | the claimant's relationship to the deceased. |
| car, while others do not. In a number of states, | | | | Wrongful death claims are claims based on the |
| proof of insurance is required inside the car at all | | | | definition that describes wrongful death as the |
| times because it helps traffic officers in the event | | | | taking of the life of an individual resulting from the |
| of a vehicular accident. Driver's license and | | | | willful or negligent act of another person or |
| registration may be suspended if the driver fails | | | | persons. An action for wrongful death may be |
| to turn in his or her license plates once their | | | | brought for either an intentional or unintentional |
| insurance policy lapses or they cancel their | | | | act that leads to an injury, which in turn results in |
| insurance. Whether the state specifies that proof | | | | death. A blow to the head during an altercation |
| of insurance is required to have in the car or not, | | | | that later causes death can be grounds for |
| it's always advisable to have the information on | | | | wrongful death. The driver of an automobile who |
| hand in case an officer should request it. | | | | unintentionally causes the death of another in an |
| As a form of preparedness, auto insurance also | | | | accident may be held liable for reason of |
| helps in the event of wrongful death cases after | | | | negligence. |
| a vehicular accident. In Seattle Washington, claims | | | | |