This agreement is between a defendant and the spouse and executor or administrator of the estate of decedent for wrongful death. This form is a generic example that may be referred to when preparing such a form for your particular state. It is for illustrative purposes only. Local laws should be consulted to determine any specific requirements for such a form in a particular jurisdiction.
Alaska Settlement Agreement and Release in Wrongful Death Suit after Filing of Suit but Prior to Trial
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Wrongful death claims must be filed within a specific period of time, set by a law known as a statute of limitations. In Alaska, the filing deadline for a wrongful death lawsuit is two years from the date of the person's death.
The Alaska law which provides for survival actions is found at Alaska statute 09.55. 570, which law requires any money allowed for pre-death pain-and-suffering be passed into the estate of the decedent (regardless of whether there are surviving dependents).
Wrongful death claims must be filed within a specific period of time, set by a law known as a statute of limitations. In Alaska, the filing deadline for a wrongful death lawsuit is two years from the date of the person's death.
If you have a loved one who passed away as a result of an injury or accident that involved the misconduct or negligence of a company or individual, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit against those who were responsible for your loved one's death.
You do not have to prove wrongful death beyond a reasonable doubt. Instead, you must prove it is at least 51 percent likely the death was wrongful; this burden of proof is called the ?preponderance of the evidence.?
The Alaska Supreme Court is the highest level of state court in Alaska. It hears appeals from lower state courts and also administers the state's judicial system. The Supreme Court includes five justices. The justices, by majority vote, select one of their members to be the chief justice.
