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In common law jurisdictions — and this includes all states of the United States except Louisiana — a wrongful death claim is a type of claim that can be brought against against a person or persons who are liable for the death of an individual. This claim is a type of civil action, although there may also be a related criminal action if the death resulted from a crime. The claim is ordinarily brought by the close relatives of the person who died, who is known as the “decedent.” The specific persons who can bring a wrongful death claim varies from state to state. In most states, wrongful death claims and the list of relatives who are entitled to bring them are specified in statutes. In California, this includes sections 377.60 to 377.62 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which specify that claims may be brought generally by the spouse, domestic partner, and children of the deceased person, as well as certain other relatives and dependents.

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