Wrongful Death Damages Calculator

Calculate economic and non-economic damages in wrongful death claims.

Legal Disclaimer

This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Decedent Age at Death

Annual Earnings

Personal Consumption %

Expected Retirement Age

Discount Rate

Funeral & Burial Costs

Non-Economic Damages

Tab to move between fields

Results

Total Damages

$1,866,637.92

≈ 4 average U.S. homes

Economic Damages

$1,366,637.92

≈ 3 average U.S. homes

PV Lost Earnings$1,015,978.44

PV Lost Benefits$338,659.48

Non-Economic Damages$500,000.00

Working Years Lost22 years

Net Annual Contribution$63,750.00

How to Use This Calculator

Enter Decedent Age and Pre-Death Annual Earnings.
Set Work Life Expectancy Years remaining and Household Services Value per year.
Enter Loss of Consortium and Grief/Non-Economic damages as applicable.
Set Discount Rate % to calculate present value of future losses.
Review Total Damages — the economic and non-economic losses to the surviving family.
Wrongful death claims are brought by estate representatives; consult a wrongful death attorney immediately after loss.

How the result changes with Expected Retirement Age

Expected Retirement Age	Total Damages	Economic Damages
58	$1,415,971.20	$915,971.20
64	$1,729,522.92	$1,229,522.92
71	$2,031,531.60	$1,531,531.60
78	$2,277,092.31	$1,777,092.31

What each input means

Decedent Age at Death: Age of the deceased at time of death.
Annual Earnings: Decedent's annual earnings at time of death.
Personal Consumption %: Percentage of earnings consumed personally (not contributed to family).
Expected Retirement Age: Age the decedent would have likely retired.
Discount Rate: Discount rate for present value calculation.
Funeral & Burial Costs: Funeral and burial expenses.
Non-Economic Damages: Loss of companionship, consortium, and emotional distress.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Decedent Age at Death = 45, Annual Earnings = 85000, Personal Consumption % = 25, Expected Retirement Age = 67 = 7 input(s) provided
Calculate Total Damages
Total Damages
1866637.92 = $1,866,637.92
Calculate Economic Damages
Economic Damages
1366637.92 = $1,366,637.92
Calculate PV Lost Earnings
PV Lost Earnings
1015978.44 = $1,015,978.44
Calculate PV Lost Benefits
PV Lost Benefits
338659.48 = $338,659.48