West Virginia Supreme Court· 12/12/2001

Bradshaw v. Soulsby

Citations

558 S.E.2d 681
210 W. Va. 682

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“Because the wrongful death act alleviates the harshness of the common law, it is to be given a liberal construction to achieve its beneficent purposes.”
“We have repeatedly recognized that because the wrongful death act alleviates the harshness of the common law, it is to be given a liberal construction to achieve its beneficent purposes.”
“The essential, beneficial purpose of the wrongful death act is ‘to compensate the beneficiaries for the loss they have suffered as a result of the decedent’s death.’”
“The essential, beneficial purpose of the wrongful death act is ‘to compensate the beneficiaries for the loss they have suffered as a result of the decedent’s death.’ ”
cause of action arising under Wrongful Death Act
cause of action arising under Wrongful Death Act

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Judges: Starcher, Davis, Maynard

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