There are a number of distinctions between wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits, although the line between the two can become blurry at some points. In a personal injury lawsuit, a person files a claim against a person or entity that allegedly caused him or her injuries. The type of damages sought in a typical personal injury lawsuit may include lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other expenses for permanent limitations resulting from the injuries. By contrast, a wrongful death lawsuit is brought by the surviving immediate family member(s) of a person who died as a result of negligent action on the part of another person or entity. While available damages and the extent of those damages depend on state law and the facts involved in each case, these damages might include medical and funeral expenses, as well as other pecuniary losses, such as loss of future income, loss of support, and loss of inheritance.