In Re Estate of Pushruk

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• noting that in wrongful death action, where decedent survived by statutory beneficiaries, personal representative is nominal party only, and that \the action is brought on behalf of the statutory beneficiary and damages are measured by the loss to the survivors\
• defining \dependent\ for purposes of AS 09.55.580 as one who is actually dependent upon the decedent for support at the time of his death, such as spouses or children
• defining \dependent\ for purposes of AS 09.55.580 as one who is actually dependent upon the decedent for support at the time of his death, such as spouses or children
• “[I]f the decedent is survived by a spouse, child or dependent, the action is brought on behalf of the statutory beneficiary and damages are measured by the loss to the survivors.”

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