Under the common law of England and Wales, the death of a person causes solely emotional and pure economic loss to their relatives. In general, damages cannot be recovered for either type of damage, only for physical damage to the claimant or their property.
Under English and Welsh common law, a person's passing results in only emotional and economic harm to relatives. Typically, no damages can be claimed for either type of harm, but may be awarded for physical injury to the claimant or their property.