Wrongful death claims are claims that eligible survivors make on behalf of their deceased loved ones who died due to the actions or neglect of a medical professional. There are many different kinds of wrongful death that can occur because of the neglect or action of a medical professional, including malnourishment that occurs at nursing homes, errors during surgery which cause bacterial infections or bleeding, severe drug interactions which cause liver toxicity or some other severe complications, etc. Individuals who have lost a loved one due to wrongful death may decide to pursue the physician for compensation such as pain and suffering, wrongful death, medical costs, mental and physical anguish and more. He or she may have the right to collect punitive damages on behalf of their deceased loved one.