Sentences with phrase «passed wrongful death statutes»
In order to rectify this situation, states have passed wrongful death statutes creating a cause of action (a legal basis for a lawsuit) that allows certain family members of people who have been wrongfully killed to recover compensation for their losses.
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Several states, including Indiana, have passed statutes allowing wrongful death claims for unborn children at various stages of gestation, and courts in other states have recognized causes of action related to fetal death.