FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
WRONGFUL DEATH

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Ohio’s Wrongful Death Statutes:

Ohio Rev. Code งง 2125.01-2125.04

Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio:

Rule 70 (on settlement of wrongful death claims)

Definition of Wrongful Death:

Nolo.com

Personal Injury FAQ’s:

Free legal information on wrongful death claims:

including FAQ’s, damages recoverable, and the elements of a claim: accident-law.freeadvice.com/wrongful_death/

Books that may be available at your local library:

Damages in Tort Actions (Matthew Bender, 2003).
Anderson’s Ohio Probate Practice and Procedure (Anderson Pub. Co. 1990- ).
David Ball, David Ball on Damages: A Plaintiff’s Attorney’s Guide for Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Cases (National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2001).
Stuart Speiser, Recovery for Wrongful Death and Injury: Economic Handbook (Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1995- ).
Stuart Speiser, et al., Recovery for Wrongful Death and Injury (Clark Boardman Callaghan, 1993- ).
John McCormac, Wrongful Death in Ohio: With Forms (Anderson Pub. Co. 1982).

Articles on Wrongful Death:

Arthur Lewbel, Calculating Compensation in Cases of Wrongful Death (Boston College, 2002)

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