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        "text": "A wrongful death claim compensates surviving family members for their losses due to the death of a loved one, such as funeral expenses, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship. A survival action, on the other hand, allows the deceased's estate to recover damages that the deceased person would have been able to claim had they lived, such as medical expenses incurred before death and compensation for pain and suffering endured between the injury and death. Both types of claims can often be pursued concurrently.",
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  "description": "A wrongful death claim compensates family for their losses, while a survival action recovers damages the deceased would have claimed had they lived."
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