Wrongful Death Actions

Question 1

If injury suffered results in the death of a person, then that person’s _ may assert a wrongful death claim

Answer 1

Person’s estate

Question 2

Wrongful death claim occurs when plaintiff suffered _ as a result of defendant’s misconduct

Answer 2

Death

Question 3

Wrongful death claim may be based upon negligence theory, breach of warranty theory, _ theory

Answer 3

Intentional tort theory

Question 4

Typically damages recoverable in wrongful death claim are damages consisting of _ and _ by survivors (2)

Answer 4

Solace

Grief

Question 5

Also, loss of earning suffered by dependents from descendant’s subsequent inability to _

Answer 5

Generate income

Question 6

Any _ expenses incurred by descendants

Answer 6

Medical

Question 7

_ expenses

Answer 7

Funeral