Can a Plaintiff Sue a Company to Hold Them Accountable for Alleged Abuse Even if the Defendant Is Deceased?

Can a plaintiff sue a company to hold them accountable for alleged abuse even if the alleged abuser is deceased? Yes, in fact, that has already happened in the case of Atlantic record part of Warner music group. The suit against Bill Cosby also names NBC Universal Media as a defendant because it aired the Cosby show in a different world. So any companies even now can be accused of turning a blind eye and sued for negligence.