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| | Frequently Asked Questions - Wrongful Death - Eckman Strandness & Egan |
 | | Generally, a wrongful death occurs when a death is caused, in whole or in part, by the conduct of a negligent or reckless defendant. |
 | | In Minnesota, the following damages may be recovered in a wrongful death action: funeral and burial expenses; past loss of aid, comfort, assistance, counsel, protection, companionship, and guidance; and future loss of aid, comfort, assistance, counsel, protection, companionship, and guidance. |
 | | A claim, even a valid claim, may be (and usually is) denied by the courts if it is filed after the statute of limitations has run. |
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