Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia
Wrongful death
Can a mother of a slain man file a wrongful death lawsuit if the man had a wife?
Asked on 6/13/09, 5:33 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Wrongful death
Yes, although if the parent were awarded damages in the wrongful death suit, the surviving spouse of the deceased would be eligible to share in the award. (See Va. Code Sec. 8.01-53.)
Answered on 6/14/09, 9:55 pm
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