New Jersey A2013 expands wrongful death damages to include mental anguish, emotional pain, loss of society, and loss of companionship.

New Jersey A2013 amends the wrongful death act to allow for the recovery of damages for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society, and loss of companionship. Currently, damages are limited to pecuniary loss, hospital, medical, and funeral expenses. This bill expands the scope of recoverable damages in wrongful death cases, providing broader compensation to those affected by such incidents. The changes apply to all causes of action arising on or after the effective date of the act.

New Jersey A2013 expands wrongful death damages to include mental anguish, emotional pain, loss of society, and loss of companionship.

New Jersey A2013 amends the wrongful death act to allow for the recovery of damages for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society, and loss of companionship. Currently, damages are limited to pecuniary loss, hospital, medical, and funeral expenses. This bill expands the scope of recoverable damages in wrongful death cases, providing broader compensation to those affected by such incidents. The changes apply to all causes of action arising on or after the effective date of the act.