tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12097489389854674512012-02-16T09:59:18.268-08:00Laws about Death and DyingKatheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208940485848355058noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209748938985467451.post-43878046578740358252006-12-12T08:51:00.000-08:002006-12-12T08:54:30.091-08:00<strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Death Law - Wrongful Death</span></em></strong><br /><br />Wrongful death is an allegation or claim that alleges that the decedent (dead person) was killed as a result of negligence or other liability on the part of the defendant (the person claimed to be at fault.)<br /><br />The surviving dependents or beneficiaries are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the defendant's conduct.<br /><br />Each individual state has "wrongful death statutes" and some form of wrongful death claim action exists in all states.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1209748938985467451-4387804657874035825?l=deathlaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Katheehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01208940485848355058noreply@blogger.com0