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NJ A3109
NJ A3109Expands wrongful death act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
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Introduced
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Wrongful death statutes establish a cause of action for the wrong done to an individual's beneficiaries when that individual dies as the result of the wrongful conduct of another person. Under present law, in a wrongful death action damages are recoverable for pecuniary loss. This bill would expand the type of damages for which one may bring suit to include mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society and loss of companionship.
AI Summary
This bill expands the Wrongful Death Act to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society, and loss of companionship in addition to pecuniary (financial) losses. Wrongful death statutes provide a cause of action for the wrong done to an individual's beneficiaries when that individual dies due to the wrongful conduct of another person. Under the current law, damages are only recoverable for pecuniary loss, but this bill would broaden the types of damages that can be recovered in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 03/07/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A3109 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3109_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/A3500/3109_I1.PDF |
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