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I get asked this question now and then: what’s the difference between a wrongful death claim and criminal charges like vehicular manslaughter or other death-related charges? It’s pretty straightforward. Wrongful death is a legal thing set by law that lets someone sue for civil damages—like loss of comfort, care, and companionship. Often, it also covers the financial support you lose when someone dies. For example, a spouse can sue for the income the other spouse would have earned.
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Criminal charges are a whole different ballgame. They’re not part of the civil system—they fall under the criminal system. That’s when the district attorney or city attorney decides that the accident or injury was serious enough that the person should face criminal punishment, like jail time, paying restitution, or other penalties that the criminal justice system handles. Meanwhile, we deal with civil claims, which are called wrongful.
