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7| Miscellaneous Tort Concepts:

Wrongful Death and Survival of Action

 What happens when a

victim passes away

before a successful suit?

 Wrongful death allows

survivors (family

members) to sue the

tortfeasor

 Survival of action

prevents tortfeasors

from escaping liability

when the victim dies

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