The person may have been in a traffic accident.
2007-04-30 07:00:04 · 10 answers · asked by divaseaquest 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The estate of the dead person can be sued, meaning that the estate will have to pay out any settlement before the money is divided amongst the beneficiaries.
2007-04-30 07:03:47 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You would sue that person's estate. If the estate has assets, a lawyer will take the case. If the estate has no assets, a lawyer likely will not take the case.
If the person caused the death of someone, there are several people that could be sued, including that person's estate, any insurance companies holding policies on behalf of the insured, the car manufacturer, tire manufacturer, person that serviced the vehicle, person that sold him or her the alcohol, person that prescribed the medicine and so on..
2007-04-30 12:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by LawandOrder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that a dead person driving a car that is involved in a traffic accident would be a slam dunk winner.
unless the ACLU argues that the dead have the right to drive cars. Was his driver's license still valid?
2007-04-30 07:16:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dead person's estate can be sued. You would have to consult an attorney to give you the proper way to do it but anyone can be sued.
2007-04-30 07:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by MH/Citizens Protecting Rights! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the person, as you cannot get proper legal service on them, but their Estate can be sued by serving the Executor.
2007-04-30 07:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by open4one 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
their estate can be.
It is fairly common for cases to be tried where it is the estate of one dead person suing the estate of another dead person.
2007-04-30 07:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by The Teacher 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Estate notices appear in the newspaper on a regular basis.
I'm not sure of the exact wording, but they say 'any one owin gto, or having a claim against the estate of ..."please contact.....
That's time time to speak up. If you wait too long, you might be too late.
2007-04-30 07:09:22 · answer #7 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His estate may be sued.
2007-04-30 07:08:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There may well be a extra robust case against a central authority or street authority, for no longer having suicide prevention rails or obstacles on the overpass. as destructive to against the guy who jumped.
2016-12-10 15:30:44 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be able to sue the estate. You'll have to check with your state.
2007-04-30 07:36:33 · answer #10 · answered by Princess of the Realm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋