If you lose a family member because of the negligent or careless acts of another person or party, you may not know your legal rights. For instance, who can bring a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey? How long do you have to file a lawsuit for wrongful death? Meeting with a New Jersey wrongful death attorney can help you get answers to these questions and more. Who Can File a Wrongful Death Lawsuit in New Jersey? One or more family members may have a cause of action under New Jersey’s wrongful death laws. Individuals who were financially dependent on the deceased individual may recover compensation in a wrongful death lawsuit. Therefore, a surviving spouse and minor children may receive compensation for a wrongful death. However, adult children, parents, siblings, grandchildren, grandparents, and other relatives who were financially dependent on the deceased may also have a cause of action under the state’s wrongful death laws. The decedent’s Personal…
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