You have probably heard stories of patients who died after a surgeon left surgical instruments in their bodies or of pedestrians who met their unfortunate end because a drunk driver ran them down. Perhaps the tragedies in question hit closer home and resulted in the death of someone you held so dear. Losing a loved one as a result of someone else’s negligence can be devastating. It is especially hard when the loved one you lost was a breadwinner. The impact of such a death on your family is unmatched. Fortunately, the law requires the guilty party to compensate your…