How are wrongful death damages calculated when the deceased was not employed or had a low income?

How are wrongful death damages calculated when the deceased was not employed or had a low income?

Economic damages look beyond current income. Our experts project the present value of a homemaker’s services, a retiree’s remaining life expectancy, a child’s future earning potential, or a stay-at-home parent’s contributions to childcare and household management. Non-economic damages — for the loss of love, companionship, and the joy of living — are not tied to income at all and can be substantial in any case.