wrongful death statute

wrongful-death statute. A statute authorizing a decedent’s personal representative to bring a wrongful-death action for the benefit of certain beneficiaries. — Formerly also termed death-damage statute. [Cases: Death 11. C.J.S. Death § 20.]

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