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NJ A1396
NJ A1396Expands 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
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 state's wrongful death law to allow recovery for mental anguish, emotional pain and suffering, loss of society, and loss of companionship in addition to the existing provision for pecuniary (financial) losses. Wrongful death statutes provide a legal cause of action for the beneficiaries of an individual who has died due to the wrongful conduct of another person. The bill aims to broaden the types of damages that can be recovered in such lawsuits.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1396 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1500/1396_I1.HTM |
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