Legal Question in Personal Injury in Pennsylvania

Wrongful Death Recovery Based on Probability of Marriage

If a woman suffered a wrongful death and her immediate family wants to recover damages, can a judge award them based on who she is likely to marry? An example would be a judge deciding that because a woman worked in a hospital, she was likely to marry a doctor, thus quit her job and no longer bring in money, so she is worth less to her surviving family. Please help. I am desperate for information.


Asked on 8/01/03, 2:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Scott Diamond DIAMONDLAWYER

Re: Wrongful Death Recovery Based on Probability of Marriage

No, the law does not provide for that.

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Answered on 8/01/03, 2:58 pm


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