A wrongful death claim is a claim brought on behalf of survivors or beneficiaries when a person has died as a result of wrongful conduct (negligent or intentional). Such claims are usually made by those who were financially dependent on the deceased. Damages recoverable under wrongful death claims are measured as damages incurred by virtue of the decedent being deprived of a natural life span. Such damages include medical expenses before death, loss of income during the expected natural life of the deceased, and loss of the consortium.