Legal Question in Product Liability in Massachusetts

can a non spouse who is the executor and sole heir to the estate receive compensation awarded in a wrongful death law suit


Asked on 3/09/10, 6:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Warren Wood Law Offices of Warren Wood

Usually an award of damages for wrongful death is an asset of the decedent's estate. As such, it should be (in most ordinary cases) distributed under the provisions of the decedent's will.

Read more
Answered on 3/14/10, 8:45 am


Related Questions & Answers

More Products Liability questions and answers in Massachusetts