This is an actual, real job for actuaries and lawyers in insurance companies, and legislators which write civil codes. Examples: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/0

This is an actual, real job for actuaries and lawyers in insurance companies, and legislators which write civil codes. Examples: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/weekinreview/09marsh.html http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/09/weekinreview/09marsh.html http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1808049,00.html http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1808049,0... http://www.bolingriceatlanta.com/ultimate-guide-to-wrongful-death-claims-in-georgia/ http://www.bolingriceatlanta.com/ultimate-guide-to-wrongful-... https://www.millerandzois.com/maryland-wrongful-death-settlements.html https://www.millerandzois.com/maryland-wrongful-death-settle... Interestingly, in the last link: The average fatal accident or malpractice claim for an adult man is $4.1 million ($1.4 million median); for an adult woman, it is $3.1 million ($1.4 million median) The average verdict for a minor male is $4.3 million ($2 million median); for minor girls the average is $3.4 million ($1.5 million median). No, we can't explain the difference. The average verdict for deaths over 65 is $1.3 million.