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Decedent’s personal injury settlement did not become wrongful death proceeds after his death.

Day on Torts

Before his death, decedent filed suit for personal injury and loss of consortium in West Virginia. The Court explained: Here, Decedent brought suit in West Virginia for personal injury and loss of consortium. M2021-00081-COA-R3-CV (Tenn. Dismissal was therefore affirmed.

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Halloween of course remains a holiday seemingly designed for personal injury lawyers around the world and this year’s additions show why. That much was clear given his response to finding fake spiders scattered around the West Virginia office for Halloween. Plaintiffs brought a personal injury action against the retailer.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Halloween of course remains a holiday seemingly designed for personal injury lawyers around the world and this year’s additions show why. That much was clear given his response to finding fake spiders scattered around the West Virginia office for Halloween. Plaintiffs brought a personal injury action against the retailer.

Tort 38
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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

Halloween of course remains a holiday seemingly designed for personal injury lawyers around the world and this year’s additions show why. That much was clear given his response to finding fake spiders scattered around the West Virginia office for Halloween. Plaintiffs brought a personal injury action against the retailer.

Tort 48