When the unthinkable happens and a loved one is lost due to the negligence or misconduct of another, the right to seek justice falls primarily on the shoulders of immediate family members. In the realm of wrongful death claims, spouses, children and parents of unmarried children are often at the forefront, bearing the legal status to act as primary plaintiffs. This hierarchy of claimants is not just a legal formality; it reflects the profound personal and economic losses these individuals suffer.

As the closest relatives, they are presumed to be the most affected by the absence of the deceased, both emotionally and financially, and the law recognizes their need for reparation.

Extended family and financial dependents

But what about the extended family and those who financially depended

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