OUJI-CIV No. 8.2

DAMAGES FOR WRONGFUL DEATH OF A MINOR CHILD

[Plaintiff] in this action sues to recover damages for the death of [name of

decedent], a minor child.

If you decide for the [Plaintiff] on the que stion of liability, in determining the

amount of damages [he/she] is entitled to recover, you may consider the following items:

a. The medical and burial expenses;

b. Loss by the parents of anticipated services and support;

c. Loss by the parents of companionship and love of the child;

d. Destruction of the parent–child relationship;

e. Loss of monies expended by the parent s [or the guardian, if applicable] in

the support, maintenance and education of [name of decedent];

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You must fix the amount of money which will reasonably and fairly compensate

for those above–named elements of damage, which you find were directly caused by the

[negligence/wrongful conduct] of [Defendant].