Wrongful Death is a generic term that applies to situation where a person dies as a result of someone else’s negligence. Where there has been a violation of a legal duty that results in the death of a person, that is considered a wrongful death case. These cases are normally brought by the person appointed as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate. However, the damages due to the death are owed to the persons who would normally be the heirs of the deceased person. At the end of a case, the trial judge many times is required to hold a hearing to determine the relatives who will be awarded damages and the amounts that should be awarded to each individual relative.