Can family members claim damages after a wrongful death?

Yes, certain family members in Germany can claim damages for wrongful death under BGB § 844 — including funeral costs, loss of financial support, and compensation for severe emotional distress.

Yes, in Canada, certain family members can sue for their own financial and emotional losses when a loved one dies due to negligence — but only under specific provincial wrongful death statutes, not as a general common law right.

Yes, certain family members can claim compensation for the death of a relative caused by negligence under the Civil Liability Act 1961.

Singapore law does not provide a fixed 'bereavement award' for dependants; instead, the Civil Law Act allows dependants to claim damages for loss of dependency, but excludes bereavement damages for adults.

The family may claim compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (for road accidents) or the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 (for workplace deaths), depending on circumstances — with amounts determined by courts based on age, income, dependents, and negligence.

In California, only specific surviving family members — including the deceased’s spouse, domestic partner, children, and certain dependents — may file a wrongful death lawsuit.

Only the decedent’s personal representative (executor or administrator) can file a wrongful death lawsuit in New York — no family members may sue directly.

Japan does not have a general statutory right to 'bereaved consolation money' for family members after an accidental death, but compensation may be claimed under the Civil Code for wrongful death and emotional distress.