Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
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This bill would change New Jersey’s wrongful death law to allow families to recover compensation for emotional distress, such as mental anguish, emotional pain, loss of companionship, and loss of society, in addition to financial losses. Currently, wrongful death lawsuits in New Jersey primarily focus on monetary damages related to financial losses resulting from a death. This proposed change aims to provide broader support for grieving families by recognizing the intangible harms caused by a wrongful death. The bill seeks to expand the scope of recoverable damages in these cases.
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