Chapter 7
Death by Wrongful Act

Index of Sections

§ 10-7-1. Liability for damages for causing death.

§ 10-7-1.1. Pecuniary damages — How determined.

§ 10-7-1.2. Liability for loss of consortium — Liability for loss of society and companionship.

§ 10-7-2. Persons who may bring actions — Limitation of actions — Minimum recovery period.

§ 10-7-3. Action by beneficiaries.

§ 10-7-4. Cause surviving death of person liable.

§ 10-7-5. Liability for medical expense and diminution of earning power.

§ 10-7-6. Executor or administrator to bring § 10-7-5 action — Amount recovered to estate.

§ 10-7-7. Pain and suffering recoverable — Limitation of action.

§ 10-7-7.1. Punitive damages.

§ 10-7-8. Cause surviving death of person liable.

§ 10-7-9. Criminal proceedings not prerequisite.

§ 10-7-10. Damages not to estate or asset of estate.

§ 10-7-11. Applicability to pending actions.

§ 10-7-12. Applicability to actions commenced after passage.

§ 10-7-13. Severability.

§ 10-7-14. “Homemaker” defined.