Chapter 10-7. Death by Wrongful Act
Section
10-7-1Liability for damages for causing death.10-7-1.1Pecuniary damages — How determined.10-7-1.2Liability for loss of consortium — Liability for loss of society and companionship.10-7-2Persons who may bring actions — Limitation of actions — Minimum recovery period.10-7-3Action by beneficiaries.10-7-4Cause surviving death of person liable.10-7-5Liability for medical expense and diminution of earning power.10-7-6Executor or administrator to bring § 10-7-5 action — Amount recovered to estate.10-7-7Pain and suffering recoverable — Limitation of action.10-7-7.1Punitive damages.10-7-8Cause surviving death of person liable.10-7-9Criminal proceedings not prerequisite.10-7-10Damages not to estate or asset of estate.10-7-11Applicability to pending actions.10-7-12Applicability to actions commenced after passage.10-7-13Severability.10-7-14“Homemaker” defined.