· 6/12/1992
White v. Gosiene
Citations
- 420 S.E.2d 567
- 187 W. Va. 576
- 1992 W. Va. LEXIS 63
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- recognizing that “[w]e are not authorized to alter the provisions of the [wrongful death] statute”
- observing that “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”
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Judges: Miller
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