MUJI 2d CV2014

Damages include an amount that will compensate [name of plaintiff] for the loss suffered due to [name of decedent]'s death. Calculate the amount based on all circumstances existing at the time of [name of decedent]'s death that establish [name of plaintiff]'s loss, including the following:

(1) The loss of financial support, past and future, that [name of plaintiff] would likely have received, or been entitled to receive, from [name of decedent] had [name of decedent] lived. This amount should be reduced by the costs that [name of plaintiff] would likely have incurred to support [name of decedent] had the child survived, until the child reached 18 years of age.

(2) The loss of love, companionship, society, comfort, care, protection and affection which [name of plaintiff] has sustained and will sustain in the future.

(3) The age, health and life expectancies of [name of decedent] and [name of plaintiff] immediately prior to the death.

(4) The loss of inheritance from [name of decedent] [name of plaintiff] is likely to suffer because of [name of decedent]'s death.

(5) Any other evidence of assistance or benefit that [name of plaintiff] would likely have received had [name of decedent] lived.

(6) The reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by [name of plaintiff] for [name of decedent] for any medical care because of [circumstances causing death].

(7) The reasonable expenses that were incurred for [name of decedent]'s funeral and burial.

[In determining this award, you are not to consider any pain or suffering of [name of decedent] prior to [his] death.]