Liability in Action for Wrongful Death; Proceedings

Liability in Action for Wrongful Death; Proceedings. (a) When the death of a person is caused by wrongful act, neglect or default such as would have entitled the party injured to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof if death had not ensued, the person or corporation which would have been liable if death had not ensued, or the administrator or executor of the estate of that person, as the administrator or executor, is liable to an action for damages notwithstanding the death of the person injured, and although the death was caused under circumstances which make it in law murder in the first or second degree, or manslaughter. (b) When the action is against the administrator or executor the damages recovered shall be a valid claim against the estate of the deceased person. (c) When death is caused by wrongful act, neglect or default in another state, territory or foreign country, for which a right to maintain an action and recover damages in respect thereof is given by a statute of that jurisdiction, that right of action may be enforced in the Commonwealth. Every such action brought under this section shall be commenced within the time limitation prescribed for the commencement of such actions by the statute of the other state, territory or foreign country. Source: 6 TTC § 201.