A legal representative is a person appointed by a court to act
on behalf of the estate of someone who has died or has been declared unable to handle his or her own affairs.
If the victim lives at least briefly, an action may also be brought
on behalf of the estate for medical expenses, property losses and pain and suffering.
«It is a great privilege and honour to represent the works of this visionary
artist on behalf of his estate and to work closely with his family,» the gallery said.
That said, these cases start by opening up an estate on behalf of the deceased person and obtaining permission to
sue on behalf of the estate.
I help families to obtain damages for breach of their human rights along with claims for dependents and
on behalf of the estate for their loved one.
As CCN reported, Ira Kleiman —
acting on behalf of the estate of his brother Dave Kleiman — has sued Wright for more than $ 10 billion, alleging that Wright stole as much as 1.1 million BTC — worth $ 10.2 billion at the time the lawsuit was filed — belonging to one of the forensic computer investigator's companies following his death in 2013.
The New Jersey law firm of Nagel Rice, LLP has recovered numerous successful settlements and jury
verdicts on behalf of the estates of victims of wrongful death in all types of personal injury cases, including medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, faulty security, police brutality, and worksite accidents.
Under some circumstances, the executor or personal representative of the deceased individual's estate may file
suit on behalf of the estate and surviving heirs.
A federal lawsuit
filed on behalf of the estate of the late Cleve Heidelberg is asking for over $ 100 - million for the five decades he spent in prison
«He was combative,» recalls attorney Howard Castleman, who attended the
hearing on behalf of the estate of Redstone's late brother, then facing a similar IRS tax case.
Gagosian himself is estimated to clear $ 1 billion in sales annually and is among a small group of gallery owners whose appetites are omnivorous: He works across the contemporary and modern eras, representing living artists like John Currin and Mark Grotjahn while also
dealing on behalf of the estates of Alberto Giacometti, Richard Avedon and Helen Frankenthaler.
Under Massachusetts law, if an individual loses his or her life as a result of an accident, the personal representative of the victim's estate (formerly referred to as the administrator or executor of the victim's estate) can bring a lawsuit to recover
compensation on behalf of the Estate of the victim.
Our estates lawyers act
regularly on behalf of estate trustees facing a contested passing of accounts, providing clear and timely advice to address any issues as soon as they arise, and prevent problems from escalating.
Certificate of Appreciation from the Association of Trial Lawyers of America for the successful prosecution of
case on behalf of the estate of a September 11th victim before the Victim's Compensation Fund.
He then secured a victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh
Circuit on behalf of an estate in a tax fraud case that had been fought for more than 20 years in the U.S.
In a wrongful death suit, the representative of the deceased may also bring a
claim on behalf of the estate of the deceased for conscious pain and suffering sustained as a result of the defendant's conduct.
It is important to note that a sale agreement,
signed on behalf of the estate by a person other than the executor, is not valid from the outset and subsequent signature by an executor will not ratify the sale.
An example of the proper way for an executor (or administrator, as the case may be) to sign a
contract on behalf of the estate is: «G. Seller, Executor [or: Administrator] of the Estate of (name of the deceased)».
In Florida, if you have a valid wrongful death claim, you will need to open a probate estate and appoint a personal representative (usually a spouse, parent, or another appropriate person) who will bring
action on behalf of the estate and individual survivors.
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A Massachusetts jury heard about this and yesterday, they expressed their outrage by hitting Lorillard with a $ 71 million
verdict on behalf of the estate and son of a woman who was one of these children, who got these samples at least 50 times starting at age 9 and was addicted by age 13, tried unsuccessfully to quit 50 times and who eventually died of lung cancer.
Licensees
acting on behalf of an estate that is selling property should have the executor confirm that a grant of probate or letters of administration has been made which will allow the property to be transferred.
Once your state's courts are satisfied with the validity of your will, they'll issue documents authorizing your executor to act
on behalf of your estate, and businesses in other states will honor those documents - they don't ever see the will itself.
Appoint an estate trustee during litigation who will determine when it is appropriate to dissipate assets (for example, to pay taxes)
on behalf of the estate.
The Certificate demonstrates to the world that the Will has been duly proven and registered with the court and that the estate trustee has authority to act
on behalf of the estate.
By taking a «neutral position», Ms. Ekins is clearly unwilling to prosecute the claims articulated by Mr. T. Terezakis,
on behalf of the Estate, since a key issue in this suit would challenge her ownership interest in the Richmond Property.
This decision is the first successful case in British Columbia where a beneficiary or intestate successor has been granted leave, based on necessity alone, to bring an action
on behalf of an estate to sue for a resulting trust over a property that was transfered by the deceased before death.
Further, because of her asserted interest in the Richmond Property, she is in a conflict of interest, making her effectively «unable to proceed»
on behalf of the estate.
Larry Ruble filed suit against Dr. Lori Thompson as an individual and
on behalf of the estate of his wife, Natasha Ruble.
This certificate gives the executor the authority to act
on behalf of the estate.
The basis of the action
on behalf of the estate of his last victim was that had the police investigation into the murders been conducted with proper professional care, Sutcliff e would have earlier been detained and therefore denied the opportunity for his final crime against Miss Hill.
But because Gardner's creditors have been paid and the trustee,
on behalf of the estate, has abandoned Gardner's personal injury claims, Gardner's creditors no longer have an interest in such claims.