If you have a loved one who has passed away in Las Vegas, Nevada, you may be wondering about the difference between a wrongful death vs. survival action. There is one major difference between the two types of claims. Wrongful death claims are filed for the family members of the deceased person. Survival actions are claims that the deceased person would have been able to bring had she or he survived. Aside from this, there are differences in how the compensation is paid out, the types of damages that are awarded, and the statute of limitations for each type of claim.
