Hi All
Just jumping in quickly to post, hopefully Alioop can clarify and give us her expert advice on Wrongful Death Claims in Qld? Apologies if already mentioned. Thank you in advance.
http://www.qlrc.qld.gov.au/wpapers/wp56.pdf
Where one person wrongfully causes the death of another, an action may be brought
for the benefit of certain relatives of the deceased. In a wrongful death action -
sometimes referred to as a Lord Campbells Act action - damages may be claimed
on behalf of those relatives for the loss of financial support and the loss of services
that they suffer as a result of the death.
Hypothetically, even if someone was bankrupt I would still file a Wrongful Death Claim and also make sure the defendant could not profit from X person's death in any way later down the track. Basically sue the defendant for wrongful death, can this only be done if defendant found guilty or can it be done if he has been charged with the crime, otherwise should be done asap if not already been done?