A Wrongful Death Action Can Be Maintained for Prenatal Injuries Causing the Stillbirth of a Fetus
Date
1986
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Publisher
Texas Tech Law Review
Abstract
Discusses a case in which a Texas appeals court held that live birth is not required for recovery under the Wrongful Death Statue. The article details the common law treatment of an unborn child and the development of prenatal torts, from no recovery at common law to live birth as a prerequisite. The article continues by analyzing the case, the implications of changing the live birth requirement, and raises a few lingering questions.
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Keywords
Wrongful death, Tort law, Texas
Citation
17 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 983