What is a survival action and do I need to file one?

A wrongful death lawsuit includes the survival action. In a nutshell, a survival action is a claim against the defendant for damages that the decedent would have recovered had he or she lived after the defendant’s actions. The survival action recovers damages to pay for any medical expenses and lost wages that the defendant incurred between the accident and his or her death.For example, if the defendant’s actions caused injuries, but the decedent did not die until days after the incident, the decedent’s estate can recover any medical expenses and lost wages for the time of the incident through the time of death.