A wrongful death is the result of a person who is killed from the negligence or misconduct of another individual, organization or company.   The decedent's immediate family members, spouse, children or sometimes parents, have the right to legal action.   

In Kansas, wrongful death cases allow for recover for both economic and non-economic damages as a result of the loss of a loved one.   Damages in wrongful death cases include an award for the loss of love, care, comfort, supervision, household support and any financial contributions the decedent would have made had he or she survived.   Damages also include recovery for funeral services and burial costs.