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In Pennsylvania, ing to statute PA §§ Title 42, Chap 83, Section 8301, surviving spouses, children, and parents can get money in a wrongful death pay-out. Siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents and other relatives cannot be a part of the settlement, even if they were dependent on the deceased.
A wrongful death claim is filed by the family of the deceased and is meant to compensate them for their losses due to the death of their loved one. A survival action claim is filed by the estate of the deceased to help compensate for their expenses from their injury leading up to their death.
A survival action, governed by 42 Pa. C.S.A. Section 8301, is simply when the decedent's estate stands in the shoes of the person who has passed away. The personal representative for the estate is able to bring the same claims that the decedent could have brought if they were still alive.
A wrongful death lawsuit is brought on behalf of the spouse, parents or children. In contrast, a survival action is brought on behalf of the deceased person by the personal representative of the estate. The second difference is between the two types of claims is the type of damages that are recoverable.
What Will I Have to Prove to Win a Survival Action or Wrongful Death Case in Pennsylvania? The person whose actions or negligence caused your loved one's death had a legal duty not to do what they did. They violated that duty. Their wrongful act or negligence was a cause of your loved one's death.
Wrongful death proceeds are distributed directly to the beneficiaries, and these types of compensation are not subject to taxes under Pennsylvania law.
In Pennsylvania, ing to statute PA §§ Title 42, Chap 83, Section 8301, surviving spouses, children, and parents can get money in a wrongful death pay-out. Siblings, aunts, uncles, grandparents and other relatives cannot be a part of the settlement, even if they were dependent on the deceased.
To win a case involving wrongful death, you and your attorney will need to prove four things: The person whose actions or negligence caused your loved one's death had a legal duty not to do what they did. They violated that duty. Their wrongful act or negligence was a cause of your loved one's death.