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2007 SESSION

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HB 2977 Wrongful death action; award shall be distributed to decedent's estate.

Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Distribution of damages awarded in wrongful death action.  States that an award in a wrongful death action shall be distributed to the decedent's estate and dispersed as if it were any other asset. Currently, § 8.01-53 sets out classes of beneficiaries and allows the fact finder or court to establish eligibility.

FULL TEXT

• 01/10/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073226232  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/10/07  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 073226232
• 01/10/07  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/17/07  House: Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
• 02/06/07  House: Left in Courts of Justice