Fatal motorcycle accidents, depending on the circumstances, can result in wrongful death claims against the person who caused the fatal accident, if the person acted negligently or with the intent to harm another person. State laws do vary on who is able to bring a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of a deceased person, but generally, most immediate family members do qualify to make such a claim. The most common scenario involves a surviving spouse who makes a claim for wrongful death of the deceased spouse. However, children of the deceased person, and even more distant relatives, such as grandparents, can also bring a wrongful death action in some states. All states have strict time limits for filing wrongful death actions, so if you have lost a loved one to a fatal accident, you should immediately contact an experienced wrongful death attorney in order to safeguard your rights to any legal claims that you might have as a result of the fatal accident.