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Wrongful death and Survival<\/h3>\n

After a loved one passes away, it can be overwhelming. It can be especially bewildering if you believe it was avoidable, and someone else is to blame. In Louisiana, there are two main forms of recovery following the death of a loved one, Survival action and Wrongful Death action. These present recovery for different damages, but are often filed under the same law suit.<\/p>\n

Survival<\/h3>\n

In Louisiana, a survival action is controlled by Civil Code Article 2315.1. It is the action to recover the damages suffered by the deceased person. The code article sets our a heicharchy of people who can recover.\u00a0 There are four groups and once a member of a group is found none of the other groups can recover.<\/p>\n