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Wrongful death actions (continued)

September 30, 2009 @ 03:33 PM -- by sanelson11
Tagged with: Corpus Christi Wrongful Death Lawyer

Under the Wrongful Death Act, a surviving spouse is a statutory beneficiary. A surviving common-law spouse is also considered to be a statutory beneficiary. However, a surviving putative spouse is not considered to be a statutory beneficiary.

Wrongful death actions

September 22, 2009 @ 03:09 PM -- by sanelson11
Tagged with: Corpus Christi Wrongful Death Lawyer

Two separate actions may be brought when wrongfully inflicted injuries lead to a person’s death. The first one is based on the Wrongful Death Act. This act provides a statutory cause of action for the surviving spouse, children, and parents of the deceased. The act is intended to compensate them for the losses suffered as a result of the wrongful death. There is no common law wrongful death cause of action.